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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A small camera and tube used to remove large brain tumors
Doctors used a small camera and a narrow tube to take out large tumors deep in the brain, and no problems were reported in this small group.
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Gamma Knife radiation for brain tumors that spread from thyroid cancer
In a small look back at past patients, Gamma Knife radiation kept most brain tumors from thyroid cancer under control.
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A rare case of sudden facial weakness after Gamma Knife treatment
One man had sudden weakness on one side of his face soon after Gamma Knife radiation for a tumor on his hearing and balance nerve.
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How long patients lived after whole brain radiation
Whole brain radiation gave patients some extra time, but the amount was small.
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The cost of facial rehab after vestibular schwannoma surgery
Doctors added up what it cost to treat a weak face after this tumor surgery.
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What Affected Survival After Brain Surgery for Melanoma That Spread to the Brain
Doctors looked back at 103 people who had surgery for melanoma that spread to the brain, to see what affected how long they lived.
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A step-by-step plan for treating a brain tumor and a nearby bulge in a blood vessel
Doctors describe how they safely treated three people who had both a brain tumor and a weak spot in a nearby artery.
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A national tumor board helps DIPG and DMG families find trials
A free expert panel, started by parents, reviews DIPG and DMG cases and points families toward clinical trials.
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A careful way to close neck muscles after brain surgery
Closing the neck muscles in layers after brain surgery led to few wound problems.
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Face Pain Years After Brain Tumor Surgery Was Fixed With More Surgery
A few people got bad face pain years after tumor surgery, and a second operation stopped it.
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Bigger tumors linked to less help from a hearing implant
People with bigger tumors got less hearing benefit from a brain hearing implant.
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A Look at Giving Radiation Soon After Surgery for Atypical Meningioma
This piece asks if radiation should come soon after surgery for a type of brain tumor called atypical meningioma.
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Researchers are testing electric field therapy with immunotherapy and chemotherapy for glioblastoma
A team is testing whether adding electric wave therapy to two other treatments can help fight glioblastoma.
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New genetic test can name a brain tumor in about two hours
A new lab test can tell doctors what kind of brain tumor someone has in as little as two hours, instead of weeks.
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Experts work on better ways to scan cancer that has spread to the brain
A group of experts is working to improve how doctors find and track cancer that has spread to the brain.
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A computer tool may help spot when childhood brain cancer is coming back
Researchers built a computer tool that looks at brain scans after treatment and tries to spot early signs that a tumor is returning.
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Firefighters' brain tumors show a mark linked to chemical exposure
Researchers found a chemical fingerprint in the brain tumors of firefighters that they did not find in the same way in other people.
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Scientists find a step that helps one childhood brain tumor grow, and a way to block it
Researchers found a key step that drives one kind of childhood brain tumor, and they found a way to stop that step.
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Researchers look at a protein called endocan in glioblastoma
Scientists think a protein made by brain tumors could be a new target for treatment.
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New treatment approach reported for older adults with glioblastoma
Researchers say a new treatment approach may help older adults with newly diagnosed glioblastoma live longer, without making daily life worse.