Can Brain Stem Glioma Be Cured
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Source: eMedicineHealth.com - January 20, 2021 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Toxoplasma Gondii Infection May Be Tied to Higher Risk of Brain Cancer Toxoplasma Gondii Infection May Be Tied to Higher Risk of Brain Cancer
Data from two prospective studies point to an association between Toxoplasma gondii infection and the risk of glioma in adults, suggesting that reducing exposure could provide an avenue to modify glioma risk, the researchers say.Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines)
Source: Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines - January 14, 2021 Category: Infectious Diseases Tags: Hematology-Oncology News Source Type: news
Link Between T. gondii Infection, Glioma Risk Examined
Significant increase in glioma risk seen for those with higher antibody titers to the sag - 1 antigen (Source: The Doctors Lounge - Oncology)
Source: The Doctors Lounge - Oncology - January 12, 2021 Category: Cancer & Oncology Tags: Infections, Neurology, Oncology, Pathology, Journal, Source Type: news
Toxin in Undercooked Meat Shows Links to Rare Brain Tumors
TUESDAY, Jan. 12, 2021 -- A foodborne pathogen may be linked to a type of rare brain cancer in adults, a new study suggests.
Researchers found that people who have glioma are more likely to have antibodies to toxoplasma gondii than a similar group... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - January 12, 2021 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Link Between T. gondii Infection, Glioma Risk Examined
TUESDAY, Jan. 12, 2021 -- Some evidence suggests that there is an increased risk for glioma among individuals who have had Toxoplasma gondii infection, according to a study published online Jan. 11 in the International Journal of Cancer.
James M.... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - January 12, 2021 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Study identifies exposure to common food-borne pathogen linked to rare brain cancer
(American Cancer Society) A new study suggests a link between toxoplasma gondii (T. gondii) infection and the risk of glioma, a type of brain cancer, in adults. (Source: EurekAlert! - Cancer)
Source: EurekAlert! - Cancer - January 11, 2021 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: news
Philadelphia biotech firm acquired for $78M by North Carolina company with eye on cancer treatment
The North Carolina biopharmaceutical firm is aiming to boost its pipeline of drugs designed to combat recurrent glioma – a form of brain cancer. (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care News Headlines)
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care News Headlines - January 8, 2021 Category: Health Management Authors: Cameron Snipes Source Type: news
Durham biotech makes $78M deal for Philly firm to boost platform for cancer treatment
The Durham-based biopharmaceutical firm is aiming to boost its pipeline of drugs designed to combat recurrent glioma – a form of brain cancer. (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Pharmaceuticals headlines)
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Pharmaceuticals headlines - January 8, 2021 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Cameron Snipes Source Type: news
Durham biotech makes $78M deal for Philly firm to boost platform for cancer treatment
The Durham-based biopharmaceutical firm is aiming to boost its pipeline of drugs designed to combat recurrent glioma – a form of brain cancer. (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Physician Practices headlines)
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Physician Practices headlines - January 8, 2021 Category: American Health Authors: Cameron Snipes Source Type: news
Combination Treatment Fails to Improve Survival in Recurrent Glioma Combination Treatment Fails to Improve Survival in Recurrent Glioma
Following tumor resection in patients with recurrent glioblastoma and anaplastic astrocytoma, treatment with vocimagene amiretrorepvec and with flucytosine provides no improvement in overall survival, according to an open-label phase 2/3 trial.Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - November 5, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Hematology-Oncology News Source Type: news
Tumor DNA in spinal fluid could help doctors better monitor childhood brain cancer
(Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan) Researchers have demonstrated that a new liquid biopsy approach overcomes traditional barriers to quickly and efficiently diagnose and monitor high-grade pediatric gliomas. (Source: EurekAlert! - Cancer)
Source: EurekAlert! - Cancer - October 21, 2020 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: news
FET-PET offers more info on treatment of brain metastases
Using PET with the radiolabeled amino acid F-18 fluoroethyl-tyrosine (F-18-FET)...Read more on AuntMinnie.comRelated Reading:
FET-PET can be useful for glioma evaluations
FET-PET adds 'relevant' info to pediatric cancer cases
SNMMI: FET-PET could have answers for brainstem glioma
SNMMI: FET-PET aids pediatric brain cancer patients (Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines)
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - September 14, 2020 Category: Radiology Source Type: news
The road to recovery: a pilot study of driving behaviors following antibody-mediated encephalitis - Day GS, Babulal GM, Rajasekar G, Stout S, Roe CM.
INTRODUCTION: Safe driving requires integration of higher-order cognitive and motor functions, which are commonly compromised in patients with antibody-mediated encephalitis (AME) associated with N-methyl-D-aspartate receptors or leucine-rich glioma-inacti... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - August 31, 2020 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Ergonomics, Human Factors, Anthropometrics, Physiology Source Type: news
Genomic analysis predicts survival benefit of adjuvant chemotherapy following radiotherapy over radiotherapy alone in low-grade gliomas in NRG Oncology clinical trial
(NRG Oncology) A practice-changing study, NRG Oncology clinical trial NRG-RTOG 9802, has demonstrated, for the first time, a survival benefit of adjuvant chemotherapy following radiotherapy over radiotherapy alone in certain subgroups of patients with high-risk, low-grade glioma (WHO classification: LGG, grade II), a type of brain tumor that originates from glial cells. (Source: EurekAlert! - Cancer)
Source: EurekAlert! - Cancer - August 31, 2020 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: news
