Cancer treatment has come a long way in recent years, offering patients more targeted and effective therapies with fewer side effects. One of the most advanced treatments available today is proton ...

For some glioma patients, radiation can play a key role in keeping cancer under control. Patients with low-grade gliomas may not need to undergo radiation. However, it’s often recommended for those ...

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 ...

For many years, the standard treatment path for low-grade gliomas was surgery followed by observation or radiation (and sometimes chemotherapy). However, recent advances have introduced another ...

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 ...

Check your judgements, biases and fears at the door and imagine a new pathway towards pleasure for yourself," says sexual health expert Sera Bonds. Sexuality is a hugely important and very ...