Study IDs ways IDH-related brain tumors become more aggressive
Researchers have uncovered genetic changes that may explain why certain brain tumors, known as gliomas, that are associated with IDHÂ gene mutations start off as…
Glioma
Glioma overview
Gliomas are a group of brain tumors that arise from glial cells, a type of support cell of the central nervous system, or CNS, which comprises the brain and spinal cord. They make up about one-quarter of all tumors that start in the brain (primary brain tumors), occurring in about 6.6 per 100,000 people every year. They also account for more than 80% of all malignant, or cancerous, brain tumors.
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Treatment for gliomas, a diverse group of tumors that form in the brain and spinal cord, can involve a variety of approaches, including surgery, radiation therapy, and chemotherapy, as well as a range of supportive treatments.
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Scientists discover tissue differences in brain cancer in children
U.S. scientists have discovered that pediatric low-grade gliomas — a type of brain cancer that can occur in children — are generally softer than normal…
Virus-based MB-108 named FDA orphan drug for malignant glioma
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted orphan drug designation to MB-108, an experimental virus-based therapy that Mustang Bio is developing for…
