In a study of 45 patients with advanced recurrent high-grade astrocytoma, 42% of the ‌33 who received laser interstitial thermal therapy (LITT) to shrink their tumors, followed by Merck’s ...
A new study by researchers at Wake Forest University School of Medicine has identified a promising strategy to treat brain ...
Cancer tumors hijack the vagus nerve to communicate with the brain, triggering a hormonal response that suppresses the immune system.
A modified herpes virus boosted immune T cell infiltration in glioblastoma tumors and was associated with improved survival.
Oligodendroglioma is a rare type of brain tumor. It’s in a category of brain and spinal cord tumors called gliomas. These are brain or spinal cord tumors that come from abnormal glial cells, the ...
High-grade astrocytoma, which includes glioblastoma, is a fast-growing, aggressive brain cancer that often returns after the ...
The Keck Medicine solution involves laser interstitial thermal therapy (LITT), a MRI-guided procedure primarily designed to ...
When removing cancerous tissue in the brain, neurosurgeons often use "awake brain mapping" to minimize the risk of causing unintended disruptions to a patient's quality of life while removing as much ...
A clinical trial shows that combining laser heat therapy with immunotherapy significantly extends the lives of patients with ...