Glioblastoma is notorious as the most lethal form of malignant brain tumor, with most patients surviving just one or two years after diagnosis. Part of what makes these tumors so…
A study co-led by researchers at The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) and the University of Toronto’s Temerty Faculty of Medicine sheds light on why some very-high-risk childhood brain tumors…
Michael Strahan is well-known for being an American television personality, journalist, and former NFL Defensive End (DE) for the New York Giants. Now, the family man and proud father is…
Rare Community Profiles is a Patient Worthy article series of long-form interviews featuring various stakeholders in the rare disease community, such as patients, their families, advocates, scientists, and more.…
Right now, there is an urgent need to identify and develop treatments for people with malignant gliomas, including glioblastoma. Unfortunately, there are limited effective treatment options; these cancers are…
Rare Community Profiles Rare Community Profiles is a new Patient Worthy article series of long-form interviews featuring various stakeholders in the rare disease community, such as patients, their…
Given that glioblastoma tumors are capable of making their own blood supply, these tumors are often aggressive and difficult to treat. The current standards-of-care are still relatively ineffective. As…
The 1980 World Series was a grand event for the Philadelphia Phillies. It was the last inning, and the Phillies were up by 3. With two players out and…
Friends and family refer to 41-year-old Teddy Higgins as kind, selfless, and loving. Given all of his support for others, his friends and family are now working to support Teddy…
Have you ever heard of Orphan Drug designation? This designation is granted by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to drugs or biologics intended to diagnose, prevent, or…
Unfortunately, the prognosis associated with glioblastoma is poor; some studies suggest that survival rates are 40% within one year of diagnosis and 17% within two years, with less than 7%…
Welcome to Study of the Week from Patient Worthy. In this segment, we select a study we posted about from the previous week that we think is of particular interest…
Researchers at Brown University, in collaboration with an MIT research team, discovered a method of penetrating the blood-brain barrier (BBB) in mice and delivering medication to treat lethal tumors…
Glioblastoma is notoriously difficult to treat and manage. The cancer is not only aggressive and quickly spreading, but is often treatment-averse. Because of this, glioblastoma comes with a poor prognosis…
Seven-year-old Rydder Ames of Hamilton, Ohio began having troubling symptoms five months ago. His mother, Krista Steven took him to the ER after a week-long headache followed by a…
Glioblastoma, a type of brain cancer, is notoriously difficult to treat. This is because the tumor is fast-moving, aggressive, invasive, and hard to remove with just surgery. However, an…
For most of his life, Jack O’Donnell was as healthy as can be. Even as he headed towards Oklahoma State University, ready to study engineering graphics and design drafting, Jack…
Currently, the standards-of-care for treating medulloblastoma include surgical interventions, chemotherapy, and radiation. Finding new and effective treatment options would help to improve patient outcomes. According to an article in The…
Have you ever heard of Orphan Drug designation? In the United States, this designation is granted by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to drugs or biologics intended…
Those living with rare diseases or conditions often face difficulty in finding treatment options - or even spurring researchers to make headway within their disease states. To combat this and…
Have you ever heard of Orphan Drug designation? In the United States, this designation is granted to drugs or biologics that intend to treat, prevent, or diagnose rare diseases…
Currently, no approved treatment options exist for children with pediatric low-grade glioma, the most common brain tumor found in children. However, shares Day One Biopharmaceuticals ("Day One") in a news…
WDBJ recently carried special news from Virginia Tech’s Fralin Biomedical Institute. Treatment has been identified for glioblastoma patients. Glioblastoma is a fatal disease resulting in death within fifteen months after…
Prozac (fluoxetine) is used to treat a variety of mental health conditions including major depressive disorder (MDD), obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), bulimia, and premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD), among others. You may…
Glioblastoma is a highly malignant and aggressive brain cancer. With a 5-year survival rate of under 10%, there is an urgent need for newer and more effective diagnostic and treatment…
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