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Genes and Brain Cancer by Dr. Shock Medical Doctor

In this excellent post on Highlight HEALTH some of the secrets about genes and gliobastoma, the most common and aggressive type of brain cancer, are disclosed.A large-scale, multi-dimensional analysis of the genomic characteristics of glioblastoma, the most common primary brain tumor in adults, provides n ... Read on »

Avastin Increasing Response and Survival Times With Brain Cancer - UCLA by Medical Quack Patient Expert

This study shows how Avastin is helping with the treatment of brain cancer and the press release from UCLA is included below. Avastin is a drug from Genentech in California and has been used in combination with other cancer treatments, ... Read on »

Estimated US brain cancer cases in 2008 by Dr. Brian M. Medical Doctor

The American Cancer Society recently put out a publication entitled Cancer Facts and Figures 2008 in which it is reported that there will be 21,810 new brain and other nervous system cancers in the United States in 2008. Compare that to the estimated number of new lung and bronchus cancers: 215,020. Read on »

Avastin Approved for Recurrent Deadly Brain Cancer by Kathleen The FDA has approved Avastin for the treatment of glioblastoma, a recurrent and deadly type of brain cancer. Clinical trials have shown that Avastin increases survival time among patients with recurrent glioblastoma, improving quality of life. Avastin, given intravenou ... Read on »

The Relative Risk of Brain Cancer by Ed H. Doctor of Pharmacy

Doctors know that you’re at a higher risk for breast, colon and prostate cancers if they’ve been found in your family. Brain cancer can now be placed on that same list, says a new study by Tel Aviv University and the University of Utah.Dr. Deborah Blumenthal, co-director of Tel Aviv University ... Read on »

Cell Phones and Brain Cancer by Lyn S. Patient Expert

For an intelligent discussion about the possible hazards of holding cell phones to the ear, check out this column from Tara Parker-Pope's "Well" series in The New York Times. She consults a variety of medical specialists, including neurosurgeons, who not only avoid close contact for themselves, but express concern for young users who have a lifet ... Read on »

Brain Cancer Treatment Kills Tumors by 'Cooking' with Laser– Cleveland Clinic by Medical Quack Patient Expert

... proval on this process. There is a video at the link that explains more. From the pictures below it certainly looks at though it has done something for the patient who had a brain tumor that grew back. The patient had to be kept unconscious for 12 hours for the procedure to take place. I am guessing this could also work on other areas of the bod ... Read on »

Radiosurgery for brain cancer OK... by Dr. Rubens D. Medical Doctor

Radiosurgery for brain cancer OK for elderly 01 oct 2008--People 75 years of age and older with cancer that has spread to the brain respond about as well as younger patients to stereotactic ra ... Read on »

Theresa Yap: Brain cancer survivor by Meg W. Healthy Living Professional

... ends. Like me, she was married with two kids and had been raised Catholic, so we had that in common, too. We've stayed in touch over the years and both have continued to stay cancer-free and to stick with our macrobiotic diets and lifestyle.Please read her amazing story at my Web site (and other survivor stories there, too).p.s. I'm going to my dau ... Read on »

Cell Phones and Brain Cancer by Dr. James Prego ... te that most of the studies showing no connection are funded by the cell phone industry. Studies independent of industry funding have more consistently found higher risks for brain tumors when exposure was 10 or more years. A new report, "Cellphones and Brain Tumors: 15 Reasons for Concern. Science, Spin and the Truth Behind Interphone,"(click on ... Read on »

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