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In ongoing efforts to catch all forms of cancer in its early stages, researchers are making important inroads when it comes to urine and blood tests that detect the disease. Scientists in the UK have identified a promising new possibility in this area,… Continue reading Novel test for brain cancer hunts for DNA mutations in blood and urine
Newly announced results from a preliminary clinical trial testing a novel kind of brain cancer drug have revealed incredibly promising responses in a particular subset of patients. A larger Phase 2 trial is now underway targeting patients with a specif… Continue reading Personalized therapy for aggressive brain cancer shows promising results
While a brain tumor might reveal itself through symptoms such as irregular headaches, nausea or impaired speech, often these symptoms don’t appear until the disease is well advanced. This makes early diagnosis tricky, though doing so could lead to far … Continue reading Urine test detects brain tumors with high degree of accuracy
One of cancer’s crafty tricks involves manipulating the host’s immune cells to protect the tumors instead of fighting them. But now, researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) have turned the tables around again, transforming these cells back … Continue reading New immunotherapy double-crosses cancer to kill it from within
Brain cancers are notoriously challenging to treat, often involving invasive surgeries to remove tumors from sensitive tissue. But the trouble doesn’t end there, with malignant cells often sticking around and leading to recurrence of the disease down t… Continue reading Implantable ion pump delivers cancer drugs directly to the brain
A new article published in the journal Nature is reporting promising results from a landmark Phase 1 human trial testing a novel vaccine designed to help a patient’s immune system better target brain tumors. The data suggests the experimental vaccine i… Continue reading Landmark brain cancer vaccine passes first phase of human trials
Glioblastoma is a deadly brain cancer with a very poor survival rate, but by understanding how certain cell types drive its spread doctors may be able to offer more effective treatments. Researchers have developed a new tool that shines a light on thes… Continue reading Ant farm-like testing platform reveals brain cancer’s deadliest cells
A new blood test is promising a non-invasive way for clinicians to diagnose and classify brain tumors. The test will need further verification before it reaches clinical practice but it points to a novel way for doctors to detect brain cancer without t… Continue reading Brain tumor blood test promises new non-invasive cancer diagnostic
As the most aggressive type of brain cancer and one with a very poor survival rate, there is a desperate need for new and improved treatments for glioblastoma. Scientists at Virginia Commonwealth University may have uncovered a powerful new tool in thi… Continue reading Approved malaria drug joins the fight against deadly brain cancer
Promising new research from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), suggests an old schizophrenia drug could significantly enhance the efficacy of radiation treatment for one of the deadliest forms of brain cancer.Continue ReadingCategory: Me… Continue reading Schizophrenia drug points to improved brain cancer radiation therapy