This study was conducted by researchers at UC San Francisco and Northwestern Medicine, in collaboration with 10 other medical centers, and published in ). doctors often prescribe radiation along with surgery to treat a brain tumor called meningioma that originates in the protective membranes surrounding the brain. But side effects from radiation can be serious,… Read More »
Molecular Marker That Predicts Brain Tumor Recurrence Discovered
Over the past decade, several groups have identified molecular markers to better classify meningiomas. In 2019, Drs. Patel, Klisch, and others at Duncan NRI and Baylor College developed a molecular classification system (group A-C with C being the most aggressive) that was able to predict tumor recurrence with far greater precision than the WHO grading… Read More »
Brain Cancer Could be Detected Earlier With a Simple Urine Test
Although early detection of many types of cancer has contributed to the recent increases in cancer survival rates, the survival rate for brain tumors has remained almost unchanged for over 20 years. Partly this is due to their late detection. Physicians often discover brain tumors only after the onset of neurological symptoms, such as loss… Read More »
