Brain tumor

Race Plays Role In Survival Of Rare Lymphoma

harminka — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 03:32:40 -0500

The incidence of a rare and deadly tumor called primary central nervous system lymphoma (PCNSL) is two times higher in black Americans, ages 20 to 49, than in white Americans, according to a Mayo Clinic study published in the June issue of Journal of Neuro-Oncology. In patients older than 49, the results were reversed. White Americans were twice as likely as black Americans to be diagnosed with PCNSL.

First Genetic Factors In Development Of Gliomas Found

harminka — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 12:35:45 -0500

Common genetic variations spread across five genes raise a person's risk of developing the most frequent type of brain tumor, gliomas, an international research team reports online in Nature Genetics.

BREAKING: Columnist Bob Novak Has a Brain Tumor

Armen Hareyan — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 13:29:44 -0500

CNN is reporting that Bob Novak has a brain tumor.

Vaccine may double survival in patients with deadly brain tumors

harminka — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 01:34:27 -0500

A vaccine aimed at inducing immunity to the most common and deadly type of brain tumor may stave off recurrence and more than double survival in patients, according to a new study led by researchers in Duke’s Preston Robert Tisch Brain Tumor Center.

Dr. Allan Friedman To Operate Kennedy At Duke University Medical Center

Armen Hareyan — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 09:54:49 -0500

Duke University Medical Center is the place where this morning Senator Ted Kennedy will undergo brain tumor surgery, performed by Dr. Allan Friedman.

Ted Kennedy To Undergo Brain Surgery This Morning

Armen Hareyan — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 06:41:34 -0500

A press release delivered around 5 this morning said Ted Kennedy will undergo brain surgery at Duke University at 9 this morning.

Ted Kennedy In-Hospital Photo, Discharges Today

Armen Hareyan — Wed, 21 May 2008 09:50:03 -0500

The News Junkie has released the in-hospital photo of Ted Kennedy, who appears to be in good spirit and holding strong. The news update is that according to CNN "Sen. Kennedy has recovered remarkably quickly from his Monday procedure and therefore will be released from the hospital today ahead of schedule," Dr. Lee Schwamm, vice chairman of the neurology department, and Dr. Larry Ronan, Kennedy's primary care physician, said in a statement Wednesday.

Improving quality of life for brain tumour patients

harminka — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 05:31:19 -0500

A new neuroimaging study at the Montreal Neurological Institute and Hospital at McGill University aims to ensure the highest quality of life for patients by assessing their cognitive skills before, during, and after brain tumour surgery. This is done by mapping the important functional brain areas surrounding the tumour in order to decrease the risks during surgery.

New regulatory circuit identified for aggressive, malignant brain tumor

harminka — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 11:37:39 -0500

Research using a newly developed algorithm has significantly advanced understanding of the molecular events associated with the most common primary brain tumor in adults, human glioblastoma (GBM).

New insight into genetics of brain tumor formation

harminka — Tue, 18 Mar 2008 14:08:01 -0500

In a G&D paper published online ahead of its April 1 print publication date, Dr. William Kaelin (Dana Farber Cancer Institute) and colleagues identify a potential new neuronal tumor suppressor.

Signaling system that halts the growth of childhood brain cancer

harminka — Sat, 15 Mar 2008 05:31:59 -0500

A discovery by St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital scientists suggests a safer way to treat medulloblastoma, a rare but often fatal childhood brain tumor. The group found that one of the brain’s signaling pathways inhibits the growth of the highly aggressive cancer cells.

Drug helps brain tumor patients live longer

harminka — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 09:47:10 -0600

People who receive high doses of the chemotherapy drug methotrexate to treat a certain type of brain tumor appear to live longer than people receiving other treatments, according to research published in the January 29, 2008, issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.