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Nick Cannon's Son's Death From Brain Cancer

A look at the infant's condition

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Novel Chemoimmunotherapy Regimen Wows in Pediatric Neuroblastoma

"I've never seen anything like this," researcher says of 3-year event-free survival rate

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Preterm Birth Drug Tied to Cancer Risk in Those Exposed in Utero

Mothers who took 17-OHPC for miscarriage in the 1950s and 1960s had offspring at greater risk

Bottles of Cabometyx (cabozantinib) tablets over a computer rendering of a brain tumor.

Cabozantinib Shows Activity Against RCC Brain Metastases

Retrospective study reported intracranial responses in about one half of patients

Durable Response with Immunotherapy Combos in NSCLC with Brain Metastases

Analysis of CheckMate 9LA data and phase II study from Spain offer hope in advanced disease

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Avoiding Hippocampus in Brain RT May Help Preserve Cognitive Function

Recall metrics favored hippocampal avoidance at all time points, with no increase in brain mets

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LDCT Screening Linked to Lower Risk of Brain Mets in Lung Cancer

This observed reduction in risk may be due to a less aggressive tumor biology, said study author

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Start Thinking 'Cure'; One More Hug; Mortgages and Breast Cancer Survival

News, features, and commentary about cancer-related issues

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TRK Inhibitor Proves Beneficial in Primary CNS Tumors

One-year OS rate with larotrectinib was 85%

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SRS Proves Promising for Brainstem Metastases

Results comparable to stereotactic radiosurgery for non-brainstem brain mets

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Thiotepa-Based Conditioning Promising for Primary CNS Lymphoma

Commonly used regimens with autologous transplant improved survival

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Dual Targeted Tx a 'Meaningful' Option in BRAF-Mutant Glioma

One-third of glioblastoma patients responded to dabrafenib-trametinib

AACR over a computer rendering of a tumor

Immunovirotherapy Shows Promise in Pediatric High-Grade Glioma

Small study showed responses in 11 of 12 patients

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Brain Tumor Risk Upped With Synthetic Progestogen

Absolute risk still low, however, and product not currently approved in U.S.

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New Insights Into Radiation-Induced Hair Loss

Total dose and fraction size matter, minoxidil may spur regrowth

ASCO over an image of a woman receiving radiotherapy

Add-On Tucatinib Ups Survival in Breast Cancer With Brain Mets

TKI plus trastuzumab-capecitabine reduced risk of death by nearly half

DOAC Works in Cancer-Related VTE, No Tradeoff in Bleeds

Apixaban monotherapy matches dalteparin in non-inferiority trial

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Metastatic Renal Cell Carcinoma: Watch for Brain Mets

Present in roughly 5% of patients, survival worse in patients with larger or more lesions

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Medical Marijuana Overdose Sends Man to ER

Case report highlights risks of high-strength THC products in patients' hands

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Genetic Variant Tied to Stroke After Brain Irradiation

Tripled stroke risk in survivors of childhood cancers

Black History Month: Talking With Jennifer Webb, MD

How mentorship helped her overcome barriers

Hippocampus-Sparing Radiation a New Option in Brain Mets Patients

Approach preserved cognitive function, but patient prognosis a key consideration

Lomustine Price Up 15-Fold After Acquisition by Startup (The Independent)

Is NextSource Pharma the next Turing?

Wise Buy? Proton Beam Therapy

It helps only a few, and at a wildly extravagant cost

MSK Cancer Alliance: Mainly About Medicine

Bi-directional relationship strengthens regional cancer care

Make the Diagnosis: Strange Syncope

Case Findings: A 56-year-old male presents with multiple episodes of syncope. One episode occurred while driving his motorcycle, causing him to sustain multiple nonsurgical cervical spine fractures. An MRI of the brain was obtained. What is your diagnosis?

New Standard for Older Patients With Glioblastoma

Radiation plus temozolomide extends survival

Adjuvant Chemo a Winner in Rare Brain Cancer

Significant survival bump in nondeleted anaplastic glioma

Slippery Slope: A Targeted Therapy That Misses the Mark?

Afinitor racks up FDA approvals, but where is the evidence?

Part 2: Oncologists Weigh In on PBS Cancer Documentary

Six specialists share their impressions of Ken Burns' cancer opus.

Brain Cancer: Did '60 Minutes' Report Raise False Hope?

Glioblastoma virotherapy touted on CBS program is promising but preliminary.

That's Not Chronic Lyme, It's Cancer

Three case reports demonstrate the risks of "assuming that patients have chronic Lyme disease."

Medicare to Pay for More FDG-PET Scans

WASHINGTON -- Up to three scans using 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose-enhanced positron emission tomography technology can be covered by Medicare for oncology treatment planning, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services said.

ASCO: Low-Dose Radiation OK in CNS Lymphoma

CHICAGO -- Whole-brain radiation at about half the standard dose is safe and effective after chemotherapy for patients with primary central nervous system lymphoma, researchers are reporting.

Doctors Say 45 Common Tests 'Overused'

Nine specialty groups have listed tests and treatments that are frequently overused, such as antibiotics for sinus attacks and CT scans for low back pain, in the first phase of a long-term project.

New Study Looks at Long-Term Effects of Cell Phones

A consortium of five European countries has launched a new cohort study to monitor the health effects of human exposure to radio frequencies emitted by mobile phones.