Researchers ‘shocked’ to see how often experts misdiagnose certain brain tumors in kids
Traditional methods of diagnosing certain brain cancers in children are deeply flawed, a new study shows. As a result, some children with...
Oct 22, 2018
Blood test biopsy for kids with brain tumors is simple, safe way to see if treatment is working
A new blood test for children with brain tumors offers a safer approach than surgical biopsies and may allow doctors to measure the...
Oct 15, 2018
New research findings could give pediatric brain tumors a one-two punch
New research published today in Nature Communications shows that, in a severe childhood brain cancer called medulloblastoma, a single...
Oct 10, 2018
Adult survivors of childhood brain tumors may struggle to live independently
Adults who had brain cancer as children may have a harder time living independently and having rich professional and personal lives than...
Sep 25, 2018
Study finds brain tumour cells are killed by targeting marker
A new study [...] has identified a marker CD271 on the surface of the "brain tumour stem cells" that could be used as a novel diagnostic...
Jul 6, 2018
Pre-clinical data suggests Noxopharm’s anti-cancer drug can boost radiation effect on paediatric bra
Pre-clinical data has confirmed Noxopharm’s (ASX: NOX) experimental idronoxil anti-cancer drug can boost the killing effect of radiation...
Jul 6, 2018
Viral Immunotherapy for Brain Tumors in Children Shows Promise
A viral immunotherapy using a herpes virus to treat brain tumors has been shown to be safe and well-tolerated in a pediatric study from...
Jul 4, 2018
Teamwork between cells fuels aggressive childhood brain tumour
Scientists have discovered that cancerous cells in an aggressive type of childhood brain tumour work together to infiltrate the brain,...
Jul 3, 2018
Seattle Children's launches first trial to cure brain cancer with child's immune system
Doctors at Seattle Children's Hospital are the first to use immunotherapy to fight brain cancer. It is the most common and deadliest form...
Jun 25, 2018
Study picks out children with incurable brain cancer who could benefit from adult therapy
Children with incurable brain tumours could benefit from potentially life-extending treatment if genetic testing was used to personalise...
May 14, 2018