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March 10, 2025
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Hormone therapy use, duration not tied to brain tumor risk for menopausal women

Hormone therapy use, duration not tied to brain tumor risk for menopausal women

Among menopausal women, hormone therapy use and duration were not associated with brain malignancy risk, although researchers cautioned that more research is needed, according to findings published in Menopause.

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February 04, 2025
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Temozolomide regimen extends survival for people with grade 2 gliomas

Temozolomide regimen extends survival for people with grade 2 gliomas

The addition of temozolomide to radiation therapy prolonged OS for patients with both co-deleted and non-co-deleted grade 2 gliomas, according to study results.

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January 29, 2025
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VIDEO: Evolution of targeted therapies for treatment of gliomas

VIDEO: Evolution of targeted therapies for treatment of gliomas

In this video, Tracy T. Batchelor, MD, head of the department of neurology at Brigham and Women's Hospital, discusses the targeted therapies available or in development that target specific mutations in gliomas.

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July 19, 2023
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Glioblastoma Awareness Day: Combination provides ‘notable’ survival benefit

Glioblastoma Awareness Day: Combination provides ‘notable’ survival benefit

Today is Glioblastoma Awareness Day.

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June 30, 2023
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FDA news: Breast cancer, sickle cell disease therapies receive priority review

FDA news: Breast cancer, sickle cell disease therapies receive priority review

The FDA announced several regulatory actions the past few weeks.

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June 04, 2023
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Vorasidenib first ‘game changer’ in 20 years for patients with IDH-mutant grade 2 glioma

Vorasidenib first &lsquo;game changer&rsquo; in 20 years for patients with <i>IDH</i>-mutant grade 2 glioma

CHICAGO — Vorasidenib significantly improved PFS while delaying time to next intervention among certain patients with grade 2 isocitrate dehydrogenase 1- or 2-mutant glioma, according to data presented at ASCO Annual Meeting.

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May 26, 2023
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VIDEO: Two new brain tumor therapies on the horizon

VIDEO: Two new brain tumor therapies on the horizon

In this video, Patrick Wen, MD, professor of neurology at Harvard Medical School and director of the Center for Neuro-Oncology at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, discusses novel and experimental treatments for brain cancer.

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May 26, 2023
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VIDEO: Earlier palliative care, more support emphasized in brain cancer care

VIDEO: Earlier palliative care, more support emphasized in brain cancer care

In this video, Patrick Wen, MD, professor of neurology at Harvard Medical School and director of the Center for Neuro-Oncology at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, discusses current challenges and opportunities in glioma treatment.

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May 26, 2023
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VIDEO: Challenges, opportunities in glioma treatment

VIDEO: Challenges, opportunities in glioma treatment

In this video, Patrick Wen, MD, professor of neurology at Harvard Medical School and director of the Center for Neuro-Oncology at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, discusses current challenges and opportunities in glioma treatment.

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May 26, 2023
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VIDEO: Diagnostic techniques for brain cancer need improvement

VIDEO: Diagnostic techniques for brain cancer need improvement

In this video, Patrick Wen, MD, professor of neurology at Harvard Medical School and director of the Center for Neuro-Oncology at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, discusses how diagnostic techniques for brain cancer are evolving.

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