Neuro-oncology
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Brain tumors exact higher mortality toll in men than women
“We cannot discount the role of sex differences in diagnosis, treatment, or behavioral risk factors that may underlie the better survival for...
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No link between mother’s pill use and CNS tumors in offspring
Exposure to sex hormones in utero is a recognized cause of cancer in affected offspring, and CNS tumors are increasingly more common in infants...
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What causes cancer? There’s a lot we don’t know
Obesity status over time may be more relevant to cancer risk than one-off measures.
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Acute urinary retention tied to increased risk of certain cancers
“Admission with a first-time acute urinary retention could be an opportunity to diagnose an occult cancer.”
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Neuronal autoantibodies tied to cognitive impairment in lung cancer
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‘Remarkable’ results for targeted therapy of rare CNS tumors
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Nanotherapeutic penetrates blood-brain barrier, shows promise in glioblastoma
“This is the first time a nanotherapeutic has been shown to cross the blood-brain barrier when given through intravenous infusion.”
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CAR-T in children branching out to solid tumors
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Neurologic disorders ubiquitous and rising in the U.S.
Most of the rise in disease burden could be attributed to population aging, while age-standardized figures showed stroke and dementias to be level...
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Detailed glioblastoma map could lead to better treatment approaches
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Genomic analysis reveals insights into pathogenesis of neuroblastoma
Researchers identified drivers of disease and potential therapeutic targets.