Several molecular testing techniques are used on tissue samples. Dr. Alexandra Miller discussed a couple of these techniques ...
For glioma patients, there are generally two main treatment paths: standard care, which includes surgery, radiation, and ...
Gliomas are the most common type of primary brain cancer in adults. Many gliomas, especially low- and early-grade gliomas, ...
Scientists have discovered that certain changes in the DNA of cells, known as mutations, like the IDH mutation, can act as ...
Definitive diagnosis of glioma requires a biopsy and pathology, including histology and molecular testing. A tissue biopsy ...
A glioma is a type of tumor that originates in the central nervous system, specifically in the brain or spinal cord. These tumors originate in glial cells, supportive cells in the brain which serve to ...
We see thousands of stories at survivorNet, and we’ve never seen anything quite like this. A 12-year-old and her her mom were both diagnosed with cancer at the same time, and they both beat it. Bella ...
Dr. Rachel Brightwell is a gynecologic oncologist at Austin Cancer Center. Dr. Brightwell specializes in treating uterine, cervical, vulvar, and vaginal cancers. She is committed to improving quality ...
Reality TV star Hilary Farr, 71, has been in remission from breast cancer after having three lumpectomy procedures [removing cancer or abnormal tissue from the breast] and several rounds of radiation.
Surgery is a mainstay of treatment for ovarian cancer. If it’s possible to remove all, or most all, visible disease upfront, then in some cases your doctors will schedule surgery quickly. The COVID-19 ...
CNN news anchor Sara Sidner, 52, shares what radiation can do to your skin and how it feels after wrapping up 25 rounds of treatment. She hopes that giving insights into her personal experience will ...