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 ...

Gliomas are complex brain tumors that require a detailed assessment to determine their grade, location, and best course of treatment. MRIs are used throughout the treatment process. This type of ...

Famous TV presenter Julia Bradbury, whose breast cancer was missed twice before she was diagnosed in 2020, is crediting the life-saving ultrasound she underwent that detected a 6cm tumor in her left ...

Gliomas are graded on their aggressiveness, not staged like many other cancers. They are graded on a scale of 1 through 4 with 4 being the most aggressive. Low-grade gliomas are easier to treat, and ...

Radiation therapy is a routinely used cancer treatment that utilizes X-rays or high-energy beams to damage cancerous cells and destroy their ability to grow or divide by obliterating their genetic ...

Unfortunately, glioma recurrences are common — but it’s important to remember there are still options. Repeat surgery may be an option for some, but this will depend on factors like the size and ...

Tumor treating fields use electromagnetic waves to disrupt the growth of tumor cells. They offer an innovative treatment option for glioblastoma, a type of aggressive brain tumor that has historically ...

When treating low-grade gliomas, chemotherapy regiments PCV (Procarbazine, Lomustine, and Vincristine) and TMZ (Temozolomide) are the two main options if chemotherapy is recommended. PCV has a longer ...

Many low-grade gliomas have something known as an IDH-mutation. These mutations can help promote tumor growth. A drug called vorasidenib is an exciting new targeted treatment option for low-grade ...

Unfortunately, the risk of recurrence is quite high for glioma patients — and low-grade gliomas may progress or transform into higher grade. Because recurrence is so common, glioma patients should be ...

“Baywatch” star Nicole Eggert has finished up radiation and is set to be medically induced into menopause amid her stage 2 breast cancer battle. Stage 2 breast cancers are either larger than stage 1 ...

Grade 2 gliomas are still considered low-grade. Surgery is generally the first treatment and in some cases, it can even be curative. Certain patients are considered high-risk for recurrence after ...