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Moderate-to-Severe TBI Linked to Malignant Brain Tumor Risk
FRIDAY, Sept. 5, 2025 – A history of moderate-to-severe traumatic brain injury (TBI) is associated with an increased risk for developing malignant brain tumors, according to a study published online...
Study Offers Comprehensive Evaluation of Survival Parameters for Pediatric CNS Tumors
MONDAY, Aug. 4, 2025 – The survival probabilities of pediatric central nervous system (CNS) tumors in Europe have been explored in a study published in the August issue of The Lancet Oncology....
Air Pollution, Including Ultrafine Particles, Linked to Meningiomas
MONDAY, July 14, 2025 – Air pollution, including ultrafine particles (UFP), may be associated with developing meningiomas, according to a study published online July 9 in Neurology. Ulla A....
Air Pollution Linked To Common Brain Tumors
THURSDAY, July 10, 2025 — Folks who breathe in more air pollution have a higher risk of developing a common non-cancerous brain tumor, a new study says. Several different types of air pollutants, i...
Desogestrel for More Than Five Years May Up Risk of Intracranial Meningioma
WEDNESDAY, June 25, 2025 – Women who have used the oral contraceptive desogestrel (75 µg) for more than five continuous years have a small increased risk of intracranial meningioma, according to a ...
Brain Tumors In Firefighters Linked To Flame Retardant Chemical
TUESDAY, March 11, 2025 – Firefighters might face a higher risk of brain cancers caused by exposure to chemicals in fire extinguishers, a new small-scale study says. Veteran firefighters appear to...
Rapid Gene Test Aids Brain Cancer Surgery
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 26, 2025 – A rapid experimental genetic test can help guide the hands of surgeons as they delicately remove tumors from patients with brain cancer, new research suggests. The test...
Hormone Therapy Doesn't Increase Women's Risk of Brain Tumors
TUESDAY, Jan. 21, 2025 – Hormone replacement therapy to ease menopause symptoms doesn’t increase a woman’s risk of brain tumors. Researchers found no link between hormone therapy and gliomas, the mos...
AI Helps Spot Brain Tumor Tissue Surgeons Miss
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 13, 2024 – A newly developed AI program can help doctors detect and potentially remove brain cancer that might otherwise be missed during surgery, a new study demonstrates. The AI,...
MS Might Raise a Person's Odds for Cancer
THURSDAY, Oct. 10, 2024b – There's a small but significant increased of certain cancers in people battling multiple sclerosis (MS), new research shows. Those malignancies include cancers of the...
ASTRO: Many Patients Have Cognitive Recovery After Brain Radiotherapy
FRIDAY, Oct. 4, 2024 – Many patients with brain metastases who experience initial neurocognitive failure (NCF) following brain radiation therapy demonstrate recovery, with greater rates of cognitive...
Hormonal Meds for Birth Control, Menopause Linked to Brain Tumors
THURSDAY, March 28, 2024 – The contraceptive injection Depo-Provera and two drugs used for menopause relief could be linked to a heightened risk for brain tumors in some women, a new study warns....
FDA Approves Gleolan (aminolevulinic acid hydrochloride) as an Optical Imaging Agent in Patients with Gliomas
June 6, 2017 - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Gleolan [aminolevulinic acid hydrochloride (ALA HCl)] as an optical imaging agent indicated in patients with gliomas (suspected...
FDA Medwatch Alert: BiCNU (carmustine for injection): FDA Alert - Counterfeit Product Discovered in Some Foreign Countries
ISSUE: FDA is informing health care professionals that a counterfeit version of the FDA approved cancer drug, BiCNU (carmustine for injection) 100 mg, has been detected in some foreign countries....
FDA Approves Afinitor Disperz - First Drug Formulated for Children with Rare Brain Tumor
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Afinitor Disperz (everolimus tablets for oral suspension), a new pediatric dosage form of the anti-cancer drug Afinitor (everolimus) used to treat...