Research updates
New brain tumor research and news, in plain language. The marks on each item show how far along the evidence is. More marks mean it has been tested more.
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How glioma symptoms change in the months after diagnosis
Researchers talked with people who have glioma to learn how their symptoms and needs change over time.
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Using ultrasound during surgery to keep brain maps accurate
Doctors used ultrasound during glioma surgery to fix maps that drift as the brain shifts.
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A rare brain cancer near the ear was first mistaken for a non-cancer tumor
Doctors report one man whose fast-growing brain cancer was treated with focused radiation before they knew what it was.
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A new way to help people with brain tumors who have trouble talking
Researchers worked with patients and families to build a new program for speech and language problems caused by brain tumors.
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Which nerve a small ear tumor starts on may affect hearing after surgery
People whose small tumor grew on the upper balance nerve kept their hearing more often after surgery.
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How germs in the gut and mouth may affect brain tumors
Experts looked at early research on how tiny living things in our bodies may link to brain tumors.
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Eye Signs That May Help Spot a Rare Eye Lymphoma Sooner
Doctors looked back at patients with a rare eye cancer to find signs that help spot it early.
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Early test of a targeted radiation drug in four people with returning high-grade glioma
A small early study tried a new kind of targeted radiation in four people whose brain tumor came back.
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Surgery alone worked well for five adults with a rare brain tumor
Five adults had their whole tumor removed by surgery and did well without radiation afterward.
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A letter responding to a study on surgery for cancer that spread to the brain
This is a short letter about another study, not a new study.
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A case report on a woman with seizures and a growth in the brain
This is a report about one woman who had seizures and a growth in her brain.
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A computer tool maps brain areas for children's radiation plans
A computer program outlined brain areas on scans and cut planning time by more than 50%.
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A Special MRI Scan That May Tell Tumor Growth From Treatment Effects
Doctors are studying an MRI scan that may show whether a new spot is tumor growth or damage from treatment.
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Telling tumor growth apart from treatment changes on brain scans
A scan after treatment can look worse even when the tumor is not growing.
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A computer program tries to read brain scans and name the tumor type
Researchers built a computer tool that guesses a brain tumor's type from MRI scans alone.
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Many long-term melanoma survivors still face health, stress, and money problems
Many people who live for years after advanced melanoma still have problems that need care.
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A second surgery may add good months for people whose glioma comes back
When a glioma comes back, a second surgery may add more months of life for some people.
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Lung cancer was found hiding inside a brain tumor
Doctors found lung cancer growing inside a man's brain tumor.
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Surgery Helped Most People With Tumors Around the Spinal Cord
Doctors looked back at 214 surgeries and found most people moved better afterward.
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Can Lithium Protect a Child's Brain After Radiation?
Lithium may help shield a child's brain from harm caused by radiation, but this is early work.