Neuro-oncology
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Less cognitive decline with stereotactic radiosurgery after brain metastases resection
Key clinical point: Stereotactic radiosurgery following brain metastases resection was associated with similar survival but less toxicity than was...
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Heat shock protein peptide vaccine appears safe, effective for glioblastoma patients
Key clinical point: A heat shock protein peptide vaccine appears safe and effective for patients with glioblastoma in an early stage trial. Major...
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IL-2 adds only toxicity to neuroblastoma antibody tx
Key clinical point: IL-2 adds no benefit, only toxicity, to neuroblastoma antibody therapy. Major finding: Only 61% of treatment cycles were...
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Early results positive for treating high-grade gliomas with virus-based therapy
Key clinical point: A phase I trial indicates that Toca 511 is safe and shows activity in treating patients with high-grade or recurrent...
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Proactive endocrine screening urged for pediatric brain tumor survivors
BOSTON – More than a third of children treated for brain tumors at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center later developed endocrine...
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Adding chemo to radiation boosts survival from low-grade gliomas
Key clinical point: Adding chemotherapy to radiotherapy improved progression-free survival and overall survival in patients with low-grade glioma...
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New CDC opioid guideline targets overprescribing for chronic pain
Nonopioid therapy is the preferred approach to manage chronic pain outside of active cancer, palliative, and end-of-life care, the CDC said.
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Temsirolimus results in good but short-duration responses in primary CNS lymphoma
Key clinical point: Relapsed/refractory primary CNS lymphoma has a poor prognosis and no standard treatment option. Major finding: The overall...
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Danish study finds increased glioma risk in a rosacea population
An increased focus on neurologic symptoms in patients with rosacea may be warranted, based on a Danish study that found a significantly increased...
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Proton radiotherapy effective for childhood medulloblastoma
Key clinical point: Proton radiotherapy for childhood medulloblastoma resulted in similar survival outcomes to those of photon-based therapy and...
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Neurosurgeon memoir illuminates the journey through cancer treatment and acceptance of mortality
A neurosurgeon who had just completed his residency has left a memoir of his experiences as a physician, patient, and a dying man.