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Tumor Treating Fields (TTF) with Triple Chemotherapy for Recurrent Glioblastoma (P1.177)
Conclusions:Therapies with TTF plus TBC demonstrates superior OS benefit for recurrent GBM with moderate, but manageable side effects. A prospective study of TTF plus TBC for recurrent GBM is warranted.Study Supported by: Dr. Marnie Rose FoundationDisclosure: Dr. Zhu has received personal compensation for activities with Novocure, and Prime Oncology. Dr. Zhu has received research support from Novocure, Inc., Five Prime Therapeutics, Immuno-Cellular Inc., DEKK-TEC. Dr. Lu has nothing to disclose. Dr. Rao has nothing to disclose. Dr. Zhu has nothing to disclose.
Source: Neurology - April 17, 2017 Category: Neurology Authors: Zhu, J.-J., Lu, G., Rao, M., Zhu, P. Tags: Neuro-oncology: Gliomas I Source Type: research

An Unusual Cause Of Recurrent Ischemic Stroke: Trousseau's Syndrome From Gastric Cancer (P4.231)
CONCLUSIONS: Trousseau’s Syndrome must be considered in those presenting with recurrent strokes with an otherwise negative embolic work up especially in the elderly and those with cancer risk factors. It must prompt the clinician to look for an associated malignancy.Disclosure: Dr. JADEJA has nothing to disclose. Dr. Johnson has nothing to disclose. Dr. Soetanto has nothing to disclose. Dr. Nalleballe has nothing to disclose. Dr. DeNiro has nothing to disclose. Dr. Qureshi has nothing to disclose. Dr. Graber has received personal compensation for activities with Stemedica Inc., Novocure Inc., and Biogen Idec.
Source: Neurology - April 8, 2015 Category: Neurology Authors: Jadeja, N., Johnson, J., Soetanto, A., Nalleballe, K., DeNiro, L., Qureshi, I., Graber, J. Tags: Neuro-oncology: Paraneoplastic Disorders Source Type: research

Weight loss: indication of brain damage and effect of combined normobaric oxygen and ethanol therapy after stroke.
DISCUSSION: Degree of weight loss after stroke is largely associated with severity of infarction as well as damage reduction after treatment administration. PMID: 25819503 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Neurological Research - March 31, 2015 Category: Neurology Tags: Neurol Res Source Type: research