All of the newly diagnosed glioblastoma multiforme patients enrolled in a Phase 1 clinical trial at the University of Alabama at Birmingham have exceeded both their median and expected progression-free survivals. Two patients, ...
Jun 10, 2022
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Findings from a seven-year research project suggests that there could be a new approach to treating one of the most common and devasting forms of brain cancer in adults—Glioblastoma Multiforme (GBM).
May 9, 2022
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Glioblastoma is an aggressive cancer that can occur in the brain or spinal cord. It can occur at any age, but glioblastoma is more common in older adults. The average age of diagnosis is 64.
Mar 8, 2022
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Researchers at the Yale Cancer Biology Institute have clarified the role of a recurring cancer-associated tumor mutation in glioblastoma multiforme (GBM), the most common and most aggressive type of malignant brain tumor. ...
Feb 9, 2022
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Researchers in a Horizon 2020 project called EDEN2020 have proven what they set out to do over 5 years ago: directionality of needle insertion plays a crucial role when infusing drugs into the brain.
Jun 22, 2021
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Most people relate cholesterol to heart health, but it is also a critical component in the growth and spread of brain cancer. VCU Massey Cancer Center researcher Suyun Huang, Ph.D., recently discovered how cholesterol becomes ...
Mar 23, 2021
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With a survival rate of only five years, the most common and aggressive form of primary brain tumor, glioblastoma multiforme, is notoriously hard to treat using current regimens that rely on surgery, radiation, chemotherapy ...
Feb 23, 2021
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Scientists have identified key molecules that mediate radioresistance in glioblastoma multiforme; these molecules are a potential target for the treatment of this brain cancer.
Sep 30, 2020
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Osteosarcoma, a common bone cancer in dogs, affects more than 10,000 dogs in the U.S. each year. While chemotherapy is generally effective at killing some of the cancer cells, the numerous side effects can be painful and ...
Jul 18, 2020
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Glioblastomas are the most common malignant brain tumors in adults. Treatment options are extremely limited and usually not effective, leading to death for most patients within 12-18 months of diagnosis.
Jul 9, 2020
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