Most brain tumors are classified as gliomas, tumors that arise from the glial cells within the brain or spine. Gliomas can be a particularly lethal form of cancer
The term “brain cancer” refers to a group of malignant diseases that originates in the brain and spinal cord. The nerve cells in the brain are physically supported
Brain cancer has been increasing worldwide over the past two decades and is now the most common solid tumor diagnosed in childhood. Thankfully, brain tumors in children behave
About one in every five primary brain tumors are classified as meningiomas, and approximately 25% of these are located in the base of the skull. These tumors actually
Glioblastoma multiforme, or GBM, is widely regarded as the number one challenge in neuro-oncology, the field of cancer medicine concerned with malignancies of the nervous system. This highly
As we explained in Part 1, malignant gliomas such as glioblastoma are a deadly form of brain cancer and pose many challenges to modern oncology. These invasive tumors inevitably
Brain cancer is often a deadly diagnosis. In 2008, approximately 238,000 new cases of brain tumors were diagnosed worldwide, with an estimated 175,000 deaths. Glioblastoma is the most
If you’re diagnosed with a malignant brain tumor such as high-grade glioblastoma multiforme (GBM), the prognosis is quite grim. For GBM, the conventional treatment trio of surgery, chemotherapy