Neurological Cancers
Neurological Cancers
In the US it is estimated that 21,810 people (11,780 men and 10,030 women) were diagnosed with and 13,070 people died of cancer of the brain in 2008. Estimates suggest 0.61% (1 in 165) people will be diagnosed cancer of the brain and other nervous system during their lifetime.
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As Use of Herbal Remedies Soars, Patients Taking These and Cardiovascular Medications May be at Heightened Risk of Dangerous, Potentially Life-Threatening Interactions
"Many people have a false sense of security about these herbal products because they are seen as 'natural,'" said Arshad Jahangir, M.D.,...
Association between thymoma and persistent hypothermia: a case report
Introduction The thymus is a small anterosuperior mediastinal organ involved in the processing and maturation of T lymphocytes. The thymus gland...
DNA Variations Linked To Brain Tumors
The study, conducted with different patient populations at each institution, looked for genome-wide associations using individual patient data and...
Current Treatment of Brain Metastases
For decades, the standard treatment has been whole brain radiotherapy (WBRT), resulting in symptomatic improvement in the majority of patients 6 but...
Glioblastoma Multiforme Past, Present, and Future
Since their seminal work, the median survival of 12 months has not changed markedly. Both data from the 1960s3 and current data4 confirm that the...
