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Experimental therapy for brain cancer may need longer dose ITHACA, New York -- Aug. 2, 2002 (Cancer Digest) -- Using a highly sensitive imaging technique to track how brain tumors take in an experimental cancer drug, researchers have found that the current dose used may not be enough to shrink the tumor. Gene sheds light on deadly brain cancer LOS ANGELES -- July 16, 2001 (Cancer Digest) -- Scientists have identified an overactive gene in a form of aggressive brain cancer that may play a key role in making the cancer virtually unaffected by treatment up to now. Virus
may prove effective against rare brain cancer Hope for new treatment of common childhood brain cancer NEW ORLEANS, Mar. 27, 2001 (Cancer Digest)-- New evidence suggests that the most common form of childhood brain cancer is really two distinct diseases. The findings of three research groups could benefit patients by producing more targeted therapies. Computer program lends new precision to 'Gamma Knife' MADISON, Wis. -- Feb. 19, 2001 -- In Maryland, a doctor with nearly two decades experience with a special x-ray machine called a Gamma Knife goes head to head with the computer program. Each churns through complicated mathematical formulas to generate an optimal treatment strategy for a real brain tumor patient. In each of several tests so far, the doctor has opted to use the computerized treatment plan. Biggest study yet finds no link between cell phones and cancer ROCKVILLE, MD -- Feb. 7, 2001 -- In one of the largest studies to date, researchers found no link between cell phone use and brain or any other cancer. Normal anticancer gene may play role in blocking tumor blood supply PHILADELPHIA -- Jan. 15, 2001 -- A gene better known for its anticancer protective properties might actually play an important role in blocking a tumor's ability to create blood vessels promoting its own growth, a process called angiogenesis. |
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