Recent data showed that a drug called Vorasidenib can significantly delay the progression of glioma and reduce the need for more aggressive treatments like chemotherapy and radiation in patients with ...

Many specialists encourage patients to seek a second opinion, particularly in the case of complex cancers like brain tumors. Doctors at community hospitals and those at major cancer centers often ...

Headaches are among the most common health complaints people experience. They can range from mild to severe and can be caused by various factors, including stress, dehydration, lack of sleep, or ...

Lainie Jones, a 41-year-old woman from Florida, has Li-Fraumeni Syndrome (LFS), an genetic disorder that leads to an increased risk of certain cancers, and is now battling glioblastoma, the 7th type ...

Unfortunately, glioma does come back for a number of patients. Those who are younger (under 40), had smaller tumors, or had their tumor fully resected may have a lower chance of cancer recurring.

Facing a cancer diagnosis can be a stressful and traumatic experience. With glioma in particular, treatment can lead to neurological, cognitive, and behavioral changes that may impact daily life.

Unlike many other cancers, which are staged based on tumor spread, gliomas are graded based on their appearance under a microscope and biological behavior. Gliomas are graded on a scale of 1 to 4, ...

Gliomas can develop from several different types of cells in the brain, including oligodendrocytes, astrocytes, and ependymal cells. The treatment path may vary depending on what type of brain cell ...

Surgery is often the first step in glioma treatment, aiming for maximal safe resection (removal of the tumor) while preserving essential brain function. Depending on how surgery goes and other risk ...

Most glioma patients will be diagnosed at a community medical center — and some receive most or all of their cancer care locally as well. While major academic institutions can provide access to ...

“The Home Edit” star Clea Shearer, 43, recently underwent her eighth surgery since being diagnosed with breast cancer in 2022, and despite having to have yet another procedure, the home makeover guru ...

Molecular testing is a broad term that refers to the detection of individual molecules or pieces of cancer cells to better characterize a cancer, its behavior — and which treatment options may work ...