Brain Cancer
Brain Cancer
In the US it is estimated that 21,810 people (11,780 men and 10,030 women) were diagnosed with and 13,070 people died of cancer of the brain in 2008. Estimates suggest 0.61% (1 in 165) people will be diagnosed cancer of the brain and other nervous system during their lifetime.
Most recent articles
Advances in Treatment Options for High-grade Glioma –Current Status and Future Perspectives
High-grade glioma (HGG) is the most common type of primary brain tumour in adults and accounts for >75% of the estimated 22,070 newly...
Mayo Clinic and IBM Advance Early Detection of Brain Aneurysms
Already saving patients' lives, the project has examined more than 15 million images from thousands of patients since the project began in early...
As Use of Herbal Remedies Soars, Patients Taking These and Cardiovascular Medications May be at Heightened Risk of Dangerous, Potentially Life-Threatening Interactions
"Many people have a false sense of security about these herbal products because they are seen as 'natural,'" said Arshad Jahangir, M.D.,...
Mayo Clinic and IBM Advance Early Detection of Brain Aneurysms
Already saving patients' lives, the project has examined more than 15 million images from thousands of patients since the project began in early...
Mayo Clinic Researchers Show Brain Waves Can "Write" on a Computer in Early Tests
Researchers say these findings, presented at the 2009 annual meeting of the American Epilepsy Society, represent concrete progress toward a ...
Medical Guidelines
To establish evidence-based guidelines and identify controversies regarding the management of patients with brain metastases
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To evaluate if patients with confirmed single brain metastases should have surgical resection
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