According to a story from brightsurf.com, a student at Clemson University discovered twenty-two different genes that are associated with the formation of glioblastoma, a rare and aggressive type of brain…
Dangerous forms of brain cancer such as glioblastoma are almost impossible to treat. However, new research by Dr. Roel Verhaak could change that. Glioblastoma is the most aggressive form for…
A severely aggressive brain tumor in 19-year-old Callum Hardyman has forced his brain to turn sideways, reported The Sun. Callum suffers from a terminal brain cancer called glioblastoma. To learn…
The Myra and Robert Kraft Family Foundation was established in 2016 creating an initiative to to bring together an alliance between the Harvard Business School with the Broad Institute of…
Tessa Jowell, former Labour party cabinet minister, delivered a moving speech to the UK House of Lords last week. The speech largely concerned her battle with glioblastoma, a rare brain cancer.…
A phase three clinical study is beginning for a new glioblastoma treatment. The new drug is called VAL-083 and is specially designed for treatment of late-stage glioblastoma. The study will…
Scientists in the UK are hopeful that they have discovered a new tool in the battle against brain cancer. The surprising solution is a virus. Ten patients in the UK…
According to a story from philly.com, many people with severe forms of brain cancer are not receiving sufficient hospice treatment, according to a recent assessment. The study took data from…
Batu Biologics just raised $1.3 million in order to continue funding the development of ValloVax, an immunotherapy treatment for cancer tumors. The crowdfunding project was started in May 2017. Initially,…
DelMar Pharmaceuticals announced that its flagship cancer treatment drug, called VAL-083, was given "Fast Track" status by the Food and Drug Administration. VAL-083 is a possible treatment for a type…
The Spanish National Cancer Research Centre (CNIO) announced the discovery of a protein called RanBP6 as a regulator of epidural growth factor receptor (EGFR). The study, as originally printed in…
Brock Chadwick is a Halloween enthusiast and his love for all things spooky has shot around the world. Brock's parents asked strangers to send him Halloween greeting cards in order…
Researchers from MIT have recently identified a new way to stop the growth of glioblastoma brain tumors, bringing renewed hope in treatment options for this rare life-threatening cancer. Glioblastoma is…
When I first read this story in Fortune about the Zika Virus potentially being used to treat a rare form of deadly brain cancer called glioblastoma, I immediately thought of…
In recent news in the oncology community, the FDA has approved orphan drug designation to a new drug, SurVaxM, for glioblastoma. Glioblastoma is a rare type of brain cancer that…
It's getting hot out there... So you may as well read some news while staying cool inside if you're in the US! This week we have news on Senator John…
Senator McCain has been a prisoner of war, has had a history of melanoma, and is 80 years old, so last Friday’s routine check-up didn’t end up being so routine.…
WHEW! That week was short, wasn't it? We hope you had an awesome Independence Day Weekend in the US, and Canada Day in our neighbors to the north. This week,…
Early this month, Novocure announced that the first patient was enrolled in the RTOG Foundation's Phase 2 pilot trial for recurrent glioblastoma. This trial is aimed to test the safety and…
The week before last, innovative biopharmaceutical company DelMar, presented data at the Pediatric Neuro-Oncology Basic and Translational Research Conference from a clinical research with VAL-083 in chemo-resistant glioblastoma patients. Glioblastoma is…
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