Neuro-oncology
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The palliative path: Talking with elderly patients facing emergency surgery
An expert panel developed recommendations to improve communication and decision-making with older, seriously ill patients who have surgical...
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Tumor-treating fields may improve outcomes in glioblastoma
Key clinical point: Maintenance therapy with tumor-treating fields (TTFields) plus temozolomide resulted in longer survival, compared with...
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New systemic therapies altering management of melanoma brain metastases
Approach to melanoma brain metastases shifts with advent of effective systemic therapy.
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FDA investigating risk of gadolinium contrast agent brain deposits
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ASCO: Precision medicine initiatives take wing
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ASCO: Trial highlights cognitive toll of adjuvant whole-brain radiation
Key clinical point: Adding whole-brain radiation after radiosurgery increases the risk of cognitive decline in patients with limited brain...
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Alzheimer’s drug improves cognitive function after RT for brain tumors
Key clinical point: Among adult brain tumor survivors who underwent partial- or whole-brain irradiation, treatment with donepezil compared with...
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FDA approves first drug for high-risk neuroblastoma
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‘Chemo brain’ may have targetable causes
Key clinical point: Cognitive decline following chemotherapy may be an interplay of aging and drug-induced molecular changes. Major finding: An...
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Decompression can save lives in ventricular trapping
Key clinical point: Decompression for a trapped ventricle can be a life-saving procedure. Major finding: Mortality significantly declined from 70...