Moving beyond what tumor cells look like under a microscope, doctors now use genetic “fingerprints” to diagnose glioma and better predict how a tumor will behave and which treatments might work best.

Treatment for gliomas varies based on tumor type and grade, typically involving a combination of surgery, radiation therapy, and chemotherapy. Targeted Therapies: Newer treatments, such as IDH ...

Canadian actor and Hallmark movie star John Reardon, who recently beat tonsil cancer and started up a YouTube channel and series with his wife, took to social media this week to commend his loved ones ...

Treatment for glioma typically involves a combination of surgery, radiation therapy, and chemotherapy — but the treatment path and combination can vary depending on several factors. New therapies, ...

It’s natural to experience feelings of anxiety, sadness, or uncertainty after any cancer diagnosis, but there are specific challenges brain tumor patients may face, such as neurological side effects ...

The decision to start chemotherapy is made after considering an array of factors about your specific glioma. Your treatment team will evaluate your cancer and overall health to determine which drugs ...

For glioma, the location of the tumor plays a crucial role in determining the feasibility and safety of surgery. Some areas of the brain can recover or adapt after surgery while others cannot, making ...

Surgery is often the first step when doctors suspect a patient has glioma. It can help with diagnosis, prognosis, and is often used as the initial treatment. Surgeons try to remove as much of the ...

A tumor board is a team of medical experts from different specialties who review your case in detail. Their goal is to create the most effective and personalized treatment plan tailored to your ...

In most cases, doctors can diagnose a glioma based on imaging alone. If doctors think they can perform a safe surgery, they may perform a biopsy of the tumor followed by a resection (surgery) on the ...

If you or a loved one has been diagnosed with glioma, it may be difficult to see a bright side — but in many cases, there is one. “The most important thing for everyone to understand is that there’s ...

New research is suggesting that the overdiagnosis of thyroid cancer in the U.S. may be linked to the usage of GLP-1 drugs, like the blockbuster weight-loss drugs Ozempic (semaglutide) and Mounjaro, ...