Neuro-oncology
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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.
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David Bowie’s death inspires blog on palliative care
David Bowie’s death helped one palliative care specialist broach the subject of end-of-life care with a patient.
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Families perceive few benefits from aggressive end-of-life care
Key clinical point: Bereaved family members were more satisfied with end-of-life cancer care when patients spent more than 3 days in hospice, died...
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Neurosurgery at the End of Life
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The palliative path: Talking with elderly patients facing emergency surgery
An expert panel developed recommendations to improve communication and decision-making with older, seriously ill patients who have surgical...
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Tumor-treating fields may improve outcomes in glioblastoma
Key clinical point: Maintenance therapy with tumor-treating fields (TTFields) plus temozolomide resulted in longer survival, compared with...
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New systemic therapies altering management of melanoma brain metastases
Approach to melanoma brain metastases shifts with advent of effective systemic therapy.