Brain Cancer News

Novel Vaccine May Improve Survival in Brain Cancer (06/05/2008)
An investigative vaccine known as CDX-110 may improve survival for patients with glioblastoma multiforme (GBM), a form of brain cancer. These results were recently presented at the 2008 annual meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology in Chicago, Illinois.

Avastin® Improves Survival in Recurrent Brain Cancer (06/04/2008)
Patients with recurrent glioblastoma (a form of brain cancer) who were treated with Avastin® (bevacizumab) alone experienced a slight survival advantage compared with patients treated with Avastin plus Camptosar® (irinotecan). These results were presented at the 2008 annual meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology.

Ted Kennedy’s Recent Diagnosis of Glioblastoma Raises Awareness of Brain Cancer (05/22/2008)
The recent diagnosis of Ted Kennedy with brain cancer has raised awareness of this disease which affects approximately 20,000 people in the United States each year, but individuals should be encouraged as they fight this illness; the treatment options available today are providing more hope than ever before.

Women&Cancer Magazine Profiles the National Brain Tumor Foundation (05/21/2008)
An article published in the Spring 2008 issue of Women&Cancer magazine profiles the National Brain Tumor Foundation, which was founded in 1981 by survivors and families who recognized the need to fund research and advocate for a cure for brain tumors. 

Women&Cancer Magazine Profiles the Brain Tumor Society (05/21/2008)
An article in the Spring 2008 issue of Women&Cancer magazine profiles the Brain Tumor Society, which was founded in 1989 with the combined mission of funding brain tumor research and improving the quality of life for patients, survivors, and their families.

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Novel Vaccine May Improve Survival in Brain Cancer (06/05/2008)
An investigative vaccine known as CDX-110 may improve survival for patients with glioblastoma multiforme (GBM), a form of brain cancer. These results were recently presented at the 2008 annual meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology in Chicago, Illinois.

Avastin® Improves Survival in Recurrent Brain Cancer (06/04/2008)
Patients with recurrent glioblastoma (a form of brain cancer) who were treated with Avastin® (bevacizumab) alone experienced a slight survival advantage compared with patients treated with Avastin plus Camptosar® (irinotecan). These results were presented at the 2008 annual meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology.

Ted Kennedy’s Recent Diagnosis of Glioblastoma Raises Awareness of Brain Cancer (05/22/2008)
The recent diagnosis of Ted Kennedy with brain cancer has raised awareness of this disease which affects approximately 20,000 people in the United States each year, but individuals should be encouraged as they fight this illness; the treatment options available today are providing more hope than ever before.

Women&Cancer Magazine Profiles the National Brain Tumor Foundation (05/21/2008)
An article published in the Spring 2008 issue of Women&Cancer magazine profiles the National Brain Tumor Foundation, which was founded in 1981 by survivors and families who recognized the need to fund research and advocate for a cure for brain tumors. 

Women&Cancer Magazine Profiles the Brain Tumor Society (05/21/2008)
An article in the Spring 2008 issue of Women&Cancer magazine profiles the Brain Tumor Society, which was founded in 1989 with the combined mission of funding brain tumor research and improving the quality of life for patients, survivors, and their families.

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