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Soap to Fight Skin Cancer; $1,000 Early Cancer Detection Test; FDA Approval in MDS

News, features, and commentary about cancer-related issues

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'Abortion Test' Sparks Concern; AI in Brain Surgery; 'Is There a Doctor on Board?'

Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by 麻豆传媒 staff

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BRAF-MEK Inhibition Achieves 'Near Universal' Response in Rare Brain Tumor

BRAF V600E-mutated papillary craniopharyngiomas shrink with upfront drug therapy

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Novel IDH1/2 Inhibitor Shows 'Dramatic Effect' in Low-Grade Glioma

INDIGO data demonstrate that some patients can delay "toxic" chemo and radiation, says expert

An MRI image of a glioblastoma.

Survival Boost With Oncolytic Virus Combo in Glioblastoma Subset

However, small trial failed to meet overall response endpoint in patients with recurrent disease

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Implanted Ultrasound Device Opening Blood-Brain Barrier Promising in Brain Tumors

Device allows delivery of more potent chemotherapies to patients with glioblastomas

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Cancer Transmission From Organ Donors With Brain Tumors Not Much of a Risk

In U.K. cohort study, no cases of transmission observed

A CT scan of a brain before and after surgery to remove a glioma.

More Extensive Resection of Low-Grade Glioma Linked to Longer Survival

Across both subtypes, improved survival seen with at least 75% resection, study finds

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Higher Brain Cancer Risk After CT Exam in Childhood

Study suggests one radiation-induced brain cancer expected per 10,000 persons receiving a head CT

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I'm a Neurologist, Hear Me Roar

If I wasn't believed when seeking care, what chance do non-physicians have?

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Should We Still Be Concerned About Cell Phones and Brain Cancer?

Experts weigh in on why the topic has seemed to lose steam in recent years

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Targeted Combo Topples Chemo in Pediatric Glioma With BRAF Mutations

ORR quadrupled, median PFS nearly tripled with dabrafenib plus trametinib in low-grade disease

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Cancer Outcome Disparities Not Fully Explained by Race, Socioeconomic Factors

Worse 5-year OS in Hispanic children with high-risk neuroblastoma in adjusted analysis

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What Does It Take to Confirm a Cancer Cluster?

Suspicions are raised at a New Jersey high school, but the road ahead is likely a long one

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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

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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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%

A screenshot of the software running stereotactic radiosurgery on a brain tumor

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

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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

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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

Digital Mammograms Show Vulnerability to Cyberattacks

Two out of three radiologists couldn't tell that images were manipulated

Hippocampus-Sparing Radiation a New Option in Brain Mets Patients

Approach preserved cognitive function, but patient prognosis a key consideration

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?

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