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DNA repair factor linked to breast cancer may also play a role in Alzheimer's disease
(NIH/National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke) Mutant forms of breast cancer factor 1 are associated with breast and ovarian cancers but according to new findings, in the brain the normal BRCA1 gene product may also be linked to Alzheimer's disease. The results, published in Nature Communications, suggest that low levels of BRCA1 protein in the brain may contribute to dementia. The study was funded by the National Institutes of Health.
Source: EurekAlert! - Cancer - November 30, 2015 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: news

Acute ischaemic stroke and myocardial infarction after chemotherapy with vinorelbine for non-small cell lung cancer: a case report.
We report about a 70-year-old male with metastatic non-small cell lung cancer who received vinorelbine as an outpatient. The patient presents with a cardiovascular risk profile. He was admitted to the hospital 3 days later with acute left-sided hemiplegia and hemianopia. Brain computed tomography (CT) demonstrated acute right hemispheric ischaemic stroke. Nine days after admission, the patient additionally suffered ST elevation myocardial infarction. A coronary angiogram demonstrated high grade stenosis of the right coronary artery treated with two bare-metal stents. Caution should be noted in patients who present with a c...
Source: Journal of Chemotherapy - November 18, 2015 Category: Cancer & Oncology Tags: J Chemother Source Type: research

Survivors of childhood cancer have high-risk of recurrent stroke
(University of California - San Francisco) A new study from the UCSF Pediatric Brain Center shows that childhood cancer survivors suffering one stroke have double the risk of suffering a second stroke, when compared with non-cancer stroke survivors.
Source: EurekAlert! - Cancer - August 26, 2015 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: news

Calcification in high grade gliomas treated with bevacizumab
Abstract Calcification is a rare phenomenon in high grade glioma (HGG). CT scans are sensitive to mineralization but used infrequently for tumor assessment in the MRI era. The presence of calcification can be overlooked on routine MRI. Calcification may reflect chronicity and natural changes in the tumor or its milieu over time and may be accelerated by certain treatments. Calcification may have clinical significance which could signal potential risk for stroke or hemorrhage related to particular therapies; or it may be a positive prognostic factor for treatment response. The true incidence and relevance of calcif...
Source: Journal of Neuro-Oncology - May 5, 2015 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research

Study points to possible treatment for lethal pediatric brain cancer
(NIH/National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke) Using brain tumor samples collected from children in the United States and Europe, an international team of scientists found that the drug panobinostat and similar gene regulating drugs may be effective at treating diffuse intrinsic pontine gliomas, an aggressive and lethal form of pediatric cancer.
Source: EurekAlert! - Cancer - May 4, 2015 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: news

Strengthening the immune system's fight against brain cancer
(NIH/National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke) When cancer strikes, it may be possible for patients to fight back with their own defenses, using a strategy known as immunotherapy. According to a new study published in Nature, researchers have found a way to enhance the effects of this therapeutic approach in glioblastoma, a deadly type of brain cancer, and possibly improve patient outcomes. The research was funded by the National Institutes of Health.
Source: EurekAlert! - Cancer - March 19, 2015 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: news

Prevalence of Cerebral Small-Vessel Disease in Long-Term Breast Cancer Survivors Exposed to Both Adjuvant Radiotherapy and Chemotherapy Breast Cancer
Conclusion More CMBs were found in the aRCeBCS group than in the population-based controls. These vascular lesions potentially mark cerebrovascular frailty that could partially explain the well-documented association between chemotherapy and cognitive dysfunction. No support was found for a radiotherapy-related origin of CMBs.
Source: Journal of Clinical Oncology - February 18, 2015 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Koppelmans, Vernooij, Boogerd, Seynaeve, Ikram, Breteler, Schagen Tags: Radiation, Chemotherapy Breast Cancer Source Type: research

Prevalence of Cerebral Small-Vessel Disease in Long-Term Breast Cancer Survivors Exposed to Both Adjuvant Radiotherapy and Chemotherapy.
CONCLUSION: More CMBs were found in the aRCeBCS group than in the population-based controls. These vascular lesions potentially mark cerebrovascular frailty that could partially explain the well-documented association between chemotherapy and cognitive dysfunction. No support was found for a radiotherapy-related origin of CMBs. PMID: 25559803 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Clinical Genitourinary Cancer - January 5, 2015 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Koppelmans V, Vernooij MW, Boogerd W, Seynaeve C, Ikram MA, Breteler MM, Schagen SB Tags: J Clin Oncol Source Type: research

Bm-12 * cerebral infarction secondary to pulmonary vein compression and left atrial appendage tumor infiltration as the presenting sign of metastatic squamous cell carcinoma of the base of the tongue
CONCLUSION: Cardiac metastases are rare and non-myxomatous tumor embolization to the brain even rarer especially in the setting of cerebral infarction due to pulmonary vein thrombus. Here we describe a case of multiple acute cerebral infarctions appearing from a proximal source refractory to anticoagulation. Thromboembolism from the pulmonary vein and tumor embolization from cardiac metastases are the likely mechanisms for his clinical presentation and radiographic findings. This case demonstrates the complexity of multiple stroke etiologies in one patient and the importance of cardiac imaging in stroke evaluation, particu...
Source: Neuro-Oncology - November 3, 2014 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Dredla, B., Siegel, J., Jaeckle, K. Tags: BRAIN METASTASES (CLINICAL AND/OR LABORATORY RESEARCH) Source Type: research

Bm-19 * symptomatic and economic burden of brain metastases in patients with alk+ nsclc
CONCLUSIONS: BM presents a substantial symptomatic and economic burden in patients with ALK+ NSCLC. Given the large percentage of ALK+ NSCLC patients who will eventually develop BM, this highlights an important unmet need.
Source: Neuro-Oncology - November 3, 2014 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Macalalad, A., Sasane, M., Zhang, J., Culver, K., Dea, K., Nitulescu, R., Wu, E., Guerin, A. Tags: BRAIN METASTASES (CLINICAL AND/OR LABORATORY RESEARCH) Source Type: research

Rm-02 * long-term survival in glioblastoma patients following stroke: a non-consecutive case series
CONCLUSION: Long-term survival with glioblastoma is uncommon, particularly following recurrence, and particularly in the absence of ongoing treatment. Though stroke is in general a poor prognostic factor for patients with glioblastoma, here we highlight the possibility that the acute vascular disruption that results from strokes can occasionally arrest tumor growth. Although endovascular embolization is unlikely to ever be considered an appropriate treatment for glioblastoma, these findings support the notion that vascular disrupting agents and endovascular therapies that are limited to a single vascular territory may have...
Source: Neuro-Oncology - November 3, 2014 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Hu, J., Phuphanich, S., Fan, X., Rudnick, J., Prasad, R. Tags: RESISTANCE/RECURRENCE MECHANISMS Source Type: research

Rt-08 * proton therapy (pt) large-volume re-irradiation for recurrent glioma: overall survival (os) and toxicity outcomes
CONCLUSION: Large-volume PT re-irradiation for recurrent glioma is safe and associated with promising OS outcomes, particularly in the setting of bevacizumab-refractory tumors.
Source: Neuro-Oncology - November 3, 2014 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Desai, B., Rockne, R., Rademaker, A., Raizer, J., Paleologos, N., Merrell, R., Grimm, S., Azeem, S., Hartsell, W., Sweeney, P., Swanson, K., Gondi, V. Tags: RADIATION THERAPY (CLINICAL AND/OR LABORATORY RESEARCH) Source Type: research

Nc-01 * attentional and language functioning in adult patients with glioma: a voxel-based lesion-symptom mapping study
CONCLUSION: These findings identify some of the key anatomic structures involved in attentional and language functioning in adult patients with glioma using an innovative lesion analysis technique.
Source: Neuro-Oncology - November 3, 2014 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Banerjee, P., Leu, K., Harris, R., Cloughesy, T., Bookheimer, S., Liau, L., Nghiemphu, P., Lai, A., Ellingson, B. Tags: NEURO-COGNITIVE AND FUNCTIONAL OUTCOMES Source Type: research

Cn-15 * adverse effects of bevacizumab in brain tumor patients
CONCLUSION: The range of toxicities was similar to other reports. Interestingly, hypertension was the most common adverse effect and was often not treated. The high incidence of lymphocytopenia may have implications for combination with immunotherapies. These findings underscore the need to develop predictive models to identify patients at high risk for serious treatment-related toxicities.
Source: Neuro-Oncology - November 3, 2014 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Pawar, T., Ladha, H., Mandel, J., Gilbert, M., O'Brien, B., Hamza, M., Armstrong, T. Tags: COMPLICATIONS OF THERAPY AND NEUROTOXICITY Source Type: research

Abstract 4058: Acid-sensing ion channel 1a (ASIC1a) contributes to cell proliferation and migration caused by acidic environment in human glioma cells
Conclusions: Extracellular acid reduces proliferation and migration in glioma cells. Extracellular acid induces death of glioma cells via ASIC1a mechanisms. These results indicate the presence of ASIC1a in glioma cells and may play significant role in glioma progression. This work was supported by the National Institutes of Health grant numbers NIH R01NS047506, R01NS066027, UL1 RR025008, U54 RR026137, AHA 0840132N, and ALZ IIRG-10-173350. Citation Format: Mingli Liu, Alyssa (Aihui) Guo, Christopher Ghiathi, Zhigang Xiong. Acid-sensing ion channel 1a (ASIC1a) contributes to cell proliferation and migration caused by acidic ...
Source: Cancer Research - September 30, 2014 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Liu, M., Guo, A., Ghiathi, C., Xiong, Z. Tags: Tumor Biology Source Type: research

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