Tag: Cancer: Brain
Transplant From Deceased Donor With Brain Tumor Appears to Be Safe
Risk for cancer transmission lower than thought, and long-term transplant outcomes favorable
Being Unemployed Increases Symptom Burden in Patients With CNS Tumors
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
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
Black patients more likely to receive recommendation against resection for glioblastoma, meningioma, pituitary adenoma, vestibular schwannoma
Convection-Enhanced Delivery of Topotecan Active in Glioblastoma
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
Guideline recommendations support reduction in volume of brain irradiation while attempting to maximize disease control
Guideline Updated for Use of Radiation for Brain Metastases
Updated guideline discusses advanced radiation therapy techniques and places emphasis on multidisciplinary care
Slight Increase Reported in Lung Cancer, Brain Tumors With Wildfire Exposure
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
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
No significant association seen for recent or previous maternal hormonal contraception use with CNS tumors in children younger than 20 years