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
Pancreatic cancer is among the deadliest cancers, and its incidence has been steadily increasing. The lethal nature of this cancer is partly due to the fact that most
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
Malignant tumors of the spine account for up to 8% of all tumors found in the central nervous system. The diagnosis of spinal tumors is routinely established according
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