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March 09, 2020
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Resection significantly extends survival in brainstem high-grade gliomas

Resection significantly extends survival in brainstem high-grade gliomas

Partial or total resection appeared associated with longer OS compared with biopsy alone among a cohort of adults with brainstem high-grade gliomas, according to study results published in Journal of Neuro-Oncology.

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January 19, 2020
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Brain cancer specialist joins Mount Sinai faculty

Brain cancer specialist joins Mount Sinai faculty

Dolores Hambardzumyan, PhD, MBA, has been appointed senior faculty in the department of neurosurgery and member of The Tisch Cancer Institute at Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai.

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January 10, 2020
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Researchers uncover ‘novel drug target for glioblastoma’

Researchers uncover ‘novel drug target for glioblastoma’

An international study of glioblastoma revealed a cellular pathway that appears to contribute to glioma stem cell spread and proliferation.

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December 05, 2019
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FDA grants orphan drug designation to zotiraciclib for glioma

The FDA and European Medicines Agency granted orphan drug designation to zotiraciclib for the treatment of glioma, according to the agent’s manufacturer.

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October 08, 2019
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FDA awards $15 million to fund trials of treatments for rare diseases

FDA awards $15 million to fund trials of treatments for rare diseases

The FDA awarded 12 grants worth more than $15 million to fund clinical trials of medical products intended to treat patients with rare diseases.

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August 14, 2024
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VIDEO: Advanced MRI techniques enhance outcomes for patients with brain tumors

VIDEO: Advanced MRI techniques enhance outcomes for patients with brain tumors

In this video, Tracy T. Batchelor, MD, head of the department of neurology at Brigham and Women's Hospital, discusses advances in imaging technologies for brain tumors.

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August 21, 2024
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VIDEO: Understanding neuroanatomy key to approaching brain tumors

VIDEO: Understanding neuroanatomy key to approaching brain tumors

In this video, Tracy T. Batchelor, MD, head of the department of neurology at Brigham and Women's Hospital, discusses how the location of a glioma can affect treatment options.

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August 21, 2024
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VIDEO: Molecular markers important in diagnosis, treatment of gliomas

VIDEO: Molecular markers important in diagnosis, treatment of gliomas

In this video, Tracy T. Batchelor, MD, head of the department of neurology at Brigham and Women's Hospital, discusses how the location of a glioma can affect treatment options.

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August 21, 2024
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VIDEO: Potential of immunotherapy, technological advances in glioma field

VIDEO: Potential of immunotherapy, technological advances in glioma field

In this video, Tracy T. Batchelor, MD, head of the department of neurology at Brigham and Women's Hospital, discusses emerging areas of research or technological innovations in brain cancer care.

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