Late Effects of Brain Tumor Treatment The potential late effects following treatment for a brain tumor depends on the therapy received and the age at which treatment was given, as well as many other factors. Read about Matthew’s battle with […]
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Treatment for childhood brain tumors is based on the type of tumor, the tumor location, age of the child and other factors. Because of the unique challenges of treating the brain and CNS, the healthcare team developing and implementing the
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Diagnosing Brain Tumors The prognosis (in other words, the chance of survival) for children with brain tumors varies depending on a number of factors, including: Read about Dana’s battle with a high-grade brain tumor The type of tumor, as determined
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Just Diagnosed? In Treatment? After Treatment? Signs and Symptoms of Central Nervous System Tumors Typical symptoms of Central Nervous System (CNS) tumors are directly related to the location of the tumor, how fast it is growing and any associated tissue
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A closer look at Dr. David Munn’s Phase I clinical trial There is an urgent need for better treatments for kids with brain cancer. Recurrent brain tumors are the leading cause of cancer-related deaths in children, yet current treatment options,
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Clinical trial aims to bring new therapies to childhood brain tumors with low survival rates Bethesda, Md. – April 3, 2023 – CureSearch for Children’s Cancer, a national nonprofit on a mission to end childhood cancer by driving targeted and
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This National Brain Tumor Awareness month, we thank the researchers, donors, volunteers and patient families who, together, are making an impact for over 4,000 children diagnosed with a brain cancer each year. A resource for families and caregivers, our website contains
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CureSearch Research Funding DrivesNew Brain Cancer Treatments May is National Brain Tumor Awareness Month, highlighting a critical topic in the childhood cancer community as brain cancers account for 25% of all childhood and adolescent cancer diagnoses. Brain tumor types include medulloblastoma (the most common), high- and low-grade glioma, Primitive
For Immediate Release Contact: Brecka Putnam (630) 957-8003 | brecka.putnam@curesearch.org Taylor Johnson, 35, fought glioblastoma, and now fights to raise funds for research for children. Raleigh, NC – On Christmas Eve of 2015, a doctor friend of Taylor Johnson’s family
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Richard Gilbertson, MD, PhD 2016-2019 Project: Targeted Therapies for High-risk Pediatric Brain Tumor Subtypes (Results of this project contributed to the launch of a phase 1 clinical trial testing combination therapies for malignant brain tumors, with Dr. Gilbertson’s research directly
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