Latest brain tumors Stories

Head to the Hill Advocacy Day Draws Hundreds to Capitol Hill to Speak-up for the Vital Needs of the Brain Tumor Community

2013-05-07 23:03:28

Advocates from across the country joined the National Brain Tumor Society in meeting with congressional leaders to discuss the importance of cancer research funding and oral chemotherapy parity. Boston, MA (PRWEB) May 07, 2013 National Brain Tumor Society, the largest nonprofit dedicated to the brain tumor community in the United States, today held their annual “Head to the Hill” advocacy day in Washington, D.C. The event drew hundreds of brain tumor advocates from across the country...

ANS Neurosurgeons Support Brain Tumor Awareness Month

2013-05-03 23:02:30

New Jersey neurosurgical practice offers Minimally Invasive Treatments, Community Awareness and a Partnership of Hope Morristown, NJ (PRWEB) May 03, 2013 Brain cancer is the second leading cause of cancer- related deaths in children and young adults. Early detection is extremely important when dealing with cancerous and benign brain tumors. For this reason, Atlantic NeuroSurgical Specialists (ANS) has launched an awareness campaign to educate the community on the importance of choosing a...

Voices Against Brain Cancer Responds to Research Identifying Contributing Factor in Brain Tumors

2013-04-05 23:00:13

Voices Against Brain Cancer (VABC) responds to an article posted by Bioscience Technology detailing how the blockage of molecular pathways in the brain may be a contributing factor to the development of brain tumors. Bohemia, NY (PRWEB) April 05, 2013 On April 5, 2013, Voices Against Brain Cancer (VABC) responds to an article posted by Bioscience Technology detailing how the blockage of molecular pathways in the brain could be a contributing factor in the development of brain tumors. The...

Miami Neuroscience Center at Larkin Offers Hope For Those Diagnosed With Brain Tumors

2013-03-20 08:25:49

Brain Cancer is the Second Leading Cause of Children's Cancer-Related Deaths in the United States MIAMI, March 20, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Brain Tumors do not discriminate. A recent study by the American Brain Tumor Association revealed that brain-specific tumors are a risk at any age, but are statistically more frequent in children and older adults. Metastatic brain tumors - those that begin as a cancer elsewhere in the body and spread to the brain - are more common in adults than...

Join the Chris Elliott Fund at a Girl’s Night Out with JM Cellars, Butler Valet and glassybaby Coming Together to End Brain Cancer

2013-03-11 23:02:40

Girl’s Night Out Event is to honor those affected by brain tumors and brain cancer. All proceeds from the night and weekend will go directly to the Chris Elliott Fund. Seattle, WA (PRWEB) March 11, 2013 The Chris Elliott Fund (CEF) is pleased to announce the Girls Night Out benefit event on Thursday March 21st from 5-8pm, in Woodinville, Washington. The event is in partnership with glassybaby, Woodinville-based winery JM Cellars, and Butler Valet. All of the night’s wine and...

Voices Against Brain Cancer Responds to New Contrast Agent Used to Make Brain Tumors Glow

2013-02-01 23:00:58

Following a Futurity.org article which reports on a new agent that allows doctors to see tumors more clearly on brain scans, a representative from Voices Against Brain Cancer applauds the technology. Bohemia, NY (PRWEB) February 01, 2013 On February 1, Voices Against Brain Cancer (VABC) responds to a new contrast agent that doctors are using to make brain tumors glow in order to see them more clearly and define their margins. A recent article from Futurity.org states that “the contrast...

Voices Against Brain Cancer Responds to the Use of More Focused Radiation to Treat Brain Tumors

2013-01-26 23:02:38

Voices Against Brain Cancer responds to an article that reports on new research suggesting that a more focused form of radiation treatment can be more effective for treating brain tumors. New York, NY (PRWEB) January 26, 2013 On January 26, Voices Against Brain Cancer (VABC) responds to a recent article published by Health.com regarding a new form of radiation treatment that has the potential to be a more effective tool in the fight against brain cancer. New research suggests that the use...

Saint Luke's Hospital unveils Neuroscience Institute

2013-01-09 12:25:11

Specialized care for all major neurological disorders offered at new neuroscience facility at Saint Luke's hospital KANSAS CITY, Mo., Jan. 9, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Designed to serve as one of the preeminent neuroscience centers in the country, the Saint Luke's Neuroscience Institute tower officially opens today at Saint Luke's Hospital. The new facility, specializing in streamlined care for neurological disorders, offers the Kansas City community and the...

Cell Phone Radiation Lawsuit Update: ICEMS Position Paper Supports Italian Supreme Court Ruling on Cell Phones and Brain Tumors, Bernstein Liebhard LLP Reports

2012-12-10 05:00:16

Bernstein Liebhard LLP continues to investigate potential cell phone radiation lawsuits on behalf of people who developed brain cancer and other tumors possibly associated with their use of mobile phones. New York, New York (PRWEB) December 09, 2012 As cell phone radiation lawsuits continue to move forward in the U.S., the International Commission for Electromagnetic Safety (ICEMS) has released a position paper voicing support for the recent ruling by the Italian Supreme Court that cell...

Immune Cells Of Patients May Blunt Viral Therapy For Brain Cancer

2012-11-26 11:21:26

-People with a type of brain tumor called glioblastoma live 12 months on average, so new forms of treatment for this malignancy are badly needed. -Viruses designed to kill cancer cells offer a safe way to treat these tumors, but the therapy doesn't work as well as expected. -This study found that a patient's immune system tries to eliminate the anticancer virus and blocking this immune activity gave the virus more time to kill cancer cells. Doctors now use cancer-killing viruses to treat...