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Transplant From Deceased Donor With Brain Tumor Appears to Be Safe

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Risk for cancer transmission lower than thought, and long-term transplant outcomes favorable

Being Unemployed Increases Symptom Burden in Patients With CNS Tumors

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Individuals unemployed due to tumor report more functional impairment with walking, washing, dressing and reduced HRQoL

Extent of Tumor Resection Linked to Overall Survival in Low-Grade Glioma

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Survival outcomes improved with extent of tumor resection ≥75 percent for patients with grade 2 glioma

Black Patients More Likely to Be Advised Against Brain Tumor Surgery

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Black patients more likely to receive recommendation against resection for glioblastoma, meningioma, pituitary adenoma, vestibular schwannoma

Convection-Enhanced Delivery of Topotecan Active in Glioblastoma

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Catheter pump system capable of CED of topotecan well tolerated and active in recurrent glioblastoma

ASTRO Offers Guidance on RT for IDH-Mutant Diffuse Grade 2, 3 Glioma

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Guideline recommendations support reduction in volume of brain irradiation while attempting to maximize disease control

MRI image of human brain with red color marked focal lesion in the hospital room

Guideline Updated for Use of Radiation for Brain Metastases

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Updated guideline discusses advanced radiation therapy techniques and places emphasis on multidisciplinary care

5/16 -- Wildfire Survivors Could Face Higher Cancer Risk

Slight Increase Reported in Lung Cancer, Brain Tumors With Wildfire Exposure

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Individuals exposed to wildfire within 50 km of residential locations in past 10 years had slightly higher incidence

Blood Biomarkers May Help ID Primary CNS Lymphoma, High-Grade Glioma

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Systemic inflammatory biomarkers may be useful in the differential diagnosis of primary central nervous system lymphoma, high-grade glioma

Maternal Hormonal Contraception, CNS Tumors Not Linked in Children

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No significant association seen for recent or previous maternal hormonal contraception use with CNS tumors in children younger than 20 years