Brain Cancer

From Ann Wilson’s return to Heart after chemotherapy to Ryan Reynolds visiting a fan with cancer, here’s what’s happening in the oncology space this week.

When my daughter couldn't express her words while she received treatment for brain cancer, her eyes told me everything I needed to know.

Patients with metastatic disease whose cancers were tested and treated for specific mutations tended to have better outcomes than those given the standard of care.

The novel glioblastoma treatment, APTN-101, had its new drug application accepted by the FDA.

In August 2024, the FDA approved six new cancer treatments, including some that haven’t previously been approved.

The first FDA-approved systemic therapy may be beneficial to patients with low-grade astrocytoma or oligodendroglioma with IDH1 or 2 mutations.

For patients with glioblastoma, collecting information about their disease and treatment options is important before providing informed consent.

The FDA has approved Voranigo to treat certain patients with grade 2 astrocytoma or oligodendroglioma with select mutations, following surgery.

I wish my doctor was more upfront — sharing both the realities and the glimmers of hope — the day I was diagnosed with brain cancer.

Putting notes on the fridge is one method that may help patients with glioblastoma who have worsened short-term memory, an expert explained.

From Teddi Mellencamp revealing that she had more melanoma spots removed to Isabella Strahan announcing being cancer-free, here’s what’s happening in the oncology space this week.

Results from a phase 2/3 study demonstrated that paxalisib led to a 3.8-month survival improvement in some patients with glioblastoma.

The FDA has approved several treatments for patients with solid tumors. Here are five recently approved treatments.

Ojemda treatment for certain patients with pediatric low-grade glioma is “well-tolerated” and may be safer than traditional options, an expert told CURE®.

Sometimes we meet strangers along the way on this cancer path, with whom we have brief, intimate connections that awaken and humble us anew again.

Cancer's chaos can cause a storm full of unknowns.

The FDA has granted accelerated approval to Ojemda for patients 6 months and older with relapsed or refractory pediatric low-grade glioma with a BRAF fusion or rearrangement, or BRAF V600 mutation.

From the Allman Brothers Band’s singer Dickey Betts dying after a cancer diagnosis to the “Shopaholic” author announcing her glioblastoma diagnosis, here’s what is happening in the cancer space this week.

From Patrick Swayze’s widow recalling his pancreatic cancer diagnosis to Demi Moore speaking about her aunt’s courage during cancer, here’s what’s going on in the oncology space this week.

From WWE champion Roman Reigns sharing about his leukemia status to Arizona rep. Raúl Grijalva announcing diagnosis, here’s what’s going on in the oncology space this week.

Cancer comes with an awful storm, but the prisms of light can make it a little less worse.

From Fortnight player, “Ninja” announcing his melanoma diagnosis to an LSU quarterback sporting the name of his teammate with brain cancer, here’s what’s going on in the oncology space this week.

I recently heard a story about a patient's personality change because of cancer, and it reminded me of the hyperactive delirium I experienced.

From Jason Kelce honoring the team trainer who has been diagnosed with cancer to deaths in the sports reporting and music world, here’s what’s happening in the oncology space this week.

From TikTok singer Cat Janice dying of cancer to Taylor Swift giving a 9-year-old with brain cancer the “22” hat during a recent concert, here is what’s happening in the oncology space this week.

My late husband and I spent a week holding hands and talking, but between the darkness and his sleep mask, without eye contact.

From Ben Lanzarone of “Happy Days” and “Grease” dying of lung cancer to “Good Morning America’s” Michael Strahan providing an update on his daughter’s medulloblastoma treatment, here’s what’s happening in the oncology space this week.

From International Childhood Cancer Day to an Ivory Coast soccer player making a victorious comeback after testicular cancer, here’s what is happening in the oncology space this week.

The novel drug BMX-001 showed improved survival in certain patients with high-grade glioma and reduced cognitive decline caused by radiation therapy.

From Kristen Dahlgren stepping away from NBC to focus on the Pink Eraser Project for cancer vaccines, to MTV’s Jared March dying of sarcoma, here’s what is happening in the oncology space this week.