Surgically Targeted Radiation Therapy (STaRT) for Brain Tumors
Precision medicine is revolutionizing cancer treatment. Instead of using the same treatment for the same type of cancer, precision medicine tailors treatment to each individual. Precision medicine—also known as personalized medicine—takes into account someone’s genes, lifestyle and environment to find the most effective course of action for them.
Receiving a brain tumor diagnosis is overwhelming and can change the course of your life in an instant. It’s important to understand that there is no correct way to feel …
A glioblastoma, otherwise known as a glioblastoma multiforme or GBM, is an aggressive type of cancer that can occur in the brain or spinal cord. It is the most common …
Three little words no one wants to hear: “You have cancer.” According to Mayo Clinic, nearly half of all men and a third of women in the United States will …
It’s estimated that 700,000 Americans are currently living with a brain tumor, and nearly 85,000 more will be diagnosed in 2021, according to the National Brain Tumor Society (NBTS). Although …
Eleven years after Shannan was first diagnosed with a brain tumor, she stood crying in front of a mirror as she pulled clumps of hair out of her head, all …
On July 30, 2020, the car-sized rover, Perseverance, nicknamed Percy, launched into space to explore Jezero, a crater on Mars. It successfully landed on the “Red Planet” on February 18, …