Radiation therapy is a cornerstone in the treatment of many gliomas, particularly when used alongside surgery and sometimes chemotherapy. Each patient’s treatment is customized based on the tumor’s ...

With better surgery, smarter imaging, and targeted drugs like IDH inhibitors, the story of low-grade glioma is increasingly one of long-term disease management. Still, any glioma diagnosis is ...

When an MRI or CT scan shows a suspicious mass in the brain, your medical team may recommend a brain biopsy. A biopsy is a procedure where a small piece of tissue is removed so a pathologist can look ...

A new FDA-approved treatment for HER2-positive metastatic breast cancer—trastuzumab deruxtecan (Enhertu) in combination with pertuzumab (Perjeta)—has prompted excitement among experienced breast ...

The San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium (SABCS) is a leading global conference that brings together researchers, clinicians, and advocates to share the latest breakthroughs in breast cancer care. This ...

Radiation therapy is one of the most effective treatments available for people with gliomas. It uses targeted, high-energy beams to slow tumor growth and help improve symptoms such as headaches, ...

Four resilient moms—Nicole Eggert, Courtney Duesing, Tivisay “TJ” Herrera, and Chanda Conger—shared emotional insights on balancing parenthood and breast cancer with SurvivorNet during the 48th San ...

Dr. Nick Gonzalez Castro, a neurologist and neuro-oncologist at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute within Brigham and Women’s Hospital, feels privileged to work in Boston, Massachusetts, and to treat ...

After glioma treatment, follow-up care plays a crucial role in watching for possible tumor changes, managing symptoms, and supporting long-term well-being. How you will be monitored depends on your ...

When acting as a caregiver for a loved one facing glioma, you have a complex but critical role. Caregivers often provide emotional support and help patients navigate complex medical decisions.

When surgery is performed on patients with glioma, in most cases the goal is something called maximum safe resection, which means the surgical team removes as much tumor as possible without harming ...

Diffuse gliomas spread subtly through the brain, so when thinking about surgery, traditional ideas about “removing a lump” don’t quite apply. Instead, surgeons must walk a razor’s edge between aiming ...