Targeted Treatment Shrinks Rare Brain Tumors in Small Study
THURSDAY, July 13, 2023 -- A targeted treatment has had unprecedented success in shrinking a rare brain tumor, according to clinical trial results.
These tumors are papillary craniopharyngiomas (PCPs), and the drug combo is called... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - July 13, 2023 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
BRAF-MEK Inhibition Achieves 'Near Universal' Response in Rare Brain Tumor
(MedPage Today) -- Credit: Case courtesy of Frank Gaillard, radiopaedia.org
Targeted BRAF-MEK inhibition resulted in a response in nearly all patients with untreated BRAF V600E–mutated papillary craniopharyngioma, according to results... (Source: MedPage Today Hematology/Oncology)
Source: MedPage Today Hematology/Oncology - July 13, 2023 Category: Hematology Source Type: news
New Treatment Could Be Safer Way to Fight Brain Tumors in Kids
TUESDAY, April 25, 2023 -- Each year, about 140 kids in the United States are diagnosed with a craniopharyngioma, a typically non-cancerous brain tumor that develops near the pituitary gland at the base of the brain.
Doctors treat craniopharyngiomas... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - April 25, 2023 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Health Highlights: April 25, 2023
New treatment could be safer way to fight brain tumors in kids. A more targeted form of radiation may be used to treat children with craniopharyngioma without causing learning problems later on, new research suggests. Read more
Lots of U.S. seniors... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - April 25, 2023 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Fighting to beat children's cancer: The helpful videos that made brave teen Gracie a YouTube star
Gracie Gosling was diagnosed with craniopharyngioma - a brain tumour which affects the pituitary gland - in February 2019, aged ten. She has made videos to help other sick children. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - December 9, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
' Remarkable' Results for Targeted Therapy of Rare CNS Tumors'Remarkable' Results for Targeted Therapy of Rare CNS Tumors
The results come from three small studies of targeted therapy for papillary craniopharyngiomas (PCPs), gliomas and neuroblastomas.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Hematology-Oncology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Hematology-Oncology Headlines - June 16, 2021 Category: Cancer & Oncology Tags: Hematology-Oncology News Source Type: news
Childhood Craniopharyngioma
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Source: eMedicineHealth.com - February 20, 2018 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Microscopic vs. Endoscopic Approaches for Craniopharyngiomas Microscopic vs. Endoscopic Approaches for Craniopharyngiomas
The authors review and compare the endoscopic endonasal and traditional open microsurgical approaches to craniopharyngioma surgery. How should a decision be made as to the appropriate strategy?Neurosurgical Focus (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - January 13, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Neurology & Neurosurgery Journal Article Source Type: news
ASTRO: SRS better than whole-brain radiotherapy
Stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) outperforms whole-brain radiotherapy in patients...Read more on AuntMinnie.comRelated Reading:
ASTRO, AANS to launch stereotactic radiosurgery registry
Leave out WBRT for younger brain cancer patients
Real-time dose monitoring tool enhances VMAT radiotherapy QA
Limited RT for brain metastases improves QOL, survival
Cyst drainage + SRS treats craniopharyngioma in adults (Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines)
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - September 26, 2016 Category: Radiology Source Type: news
ASTRO: SRS decreases local brain tumor recurrence
Stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) for brain metastases decreases the likelihood...Read more on AuntMinnie.comRelated Reading:
ASTRO, AANS to launch stereotactic radiosurgery registry
Leave out WBRT for younger brain cancer patients
Real-time dose monitoring tool enhances VMAT radiotherapy QA
Limited RT for brain metastases improves QOL, survival
Cyst drainage + SRS treats craniopharyngioma in adults (Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines)
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - September 26, 2016 Category: Radiology Source Type: news
Liability suit seeks change to informed consent
A case before the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania could have major implications on how physicians obtain informed consent prior to a surgery.
At stake inShinal v. Toms, is whether a patient ’s informed consent to surgery can be predicated on information provided in part by a physician’s assistant, as opposed to just the physician. Both the Medical Care Availability and Reduction of Error Act (MCARE) and common law have made it the physician’s duty to see that the proper informati on is conveyed, but the question is whether delegating tasks to qualified professionals is also within the bounds of the law and common medi...
Source: AMA Wire - August 20, 2016 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Troy Parks Source Type: news
Targeted treatment produces rapid shrinkage of recurrent, BRAF-mutant brain tumor
Investigators report the first successful use of a targeted therapy to treat a patient with BRAF-mutant craniopharyngioma, a debilitating, recurrent brain tumor. (Source: ScienceDaily Headlines)
Source: ScienceDaily Headlines - November 6, 2015 Category: Science Source Type: news
Targeted treatment produces rapid shrinkage of recurrent, BRAF-mutant brain tumor
(Massachusetts General Hospital) Massachusetts General Hospital investigators report the first successful use of a targeted therapy to treat a patient with BRAF-mutant craniopharyngioma, a debilitating, recurrent brain tumor. (Source: EurekAlert! - Cancer)
Source: EurekAlert! - Cancer - November 6, 2015 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: news
Pediatric cancer patients’ art exhibit shows courage and creativity
The artist Henri Matisse once said, “Creativity takes courage.” So does facing cancer as a child. Cancer, creativity and courage merged at a recent exhibit of art by patients of Dana-Farber/Boston Children’s Cancer and Blood Disorders Center. Here is a sampling of the patients’ work and what they say about it.
Nate Cavallo, 14, of Lexington, Massachusetts
Sarcoma
Photographs
These were taken on my Make-A-Wish trip to Moorea in French Polynesia. My goal was to experience a magical underwater world, which I’d often dreamed of seeing. It’s great I was able to capture this once-in-a-lifetime experience.
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Source: Thrive, Children's Hospital Boston - May 13, 2015 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Irene Sege Tags: Cancer Our patients’ stories Source Type: news
Multi-institutional team finds targetable mutation in rare brain tumor
(Massachusetts General Hospital) A team led by investigators from Massachusetts General Hospital, Brigham and Women's Hospital and the Broad Institute has found that a gene mutation associated with several types of cancer also may be responsible for a rare but debilitating brain tumor called papillary craniopharyngioma. (Source: EurekAlert! - Cancer)
Source: EurekAlert! - Cancer - January 12, 2014 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: news
