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Cancer Types

Brain Cancer

  • CAR T-cell Therapy Shows Response in Rare Brain Cancer

    Potential new approach to treating diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma uses engineered immune cells infused directly to the brain.

    by Taneia Surles

  • From the Editor-in-Chief

    A New Treatment for Some Brain Tumors

    A recently approved therapy targets abnormal enzymes produced by gene defects.

    by William G. Nelson, MD, PhD

  • Improving Glioblastoma Treatment

    Phase I clinical trial finds adding a radiosensitizer may improve radiation’s ability to kill this fast-growing brain cancer.

    by Thomas Celona

  • Forward Look

    AI Tool Could Improve Brain Tumor Surgery

    An advanced artificial intelligence tool helps surgeons accurately diagnose pediatric brain tumors during surgery.

    by Carolyn Bernhardt

  • Forward Look

    Ultrasound Device Opens Blood-brain Barrier

    An implantable device, along with an infusion of microbubbles, helps increase chemotherapy concentrations for brain cancer.

    by Eric Fitzsimmons

  • Forward Look

    What’s Next? Winter 2021/2022

    Early detection of brain cancer.

    by Carisa Brewster

  • When COVID-19 Comes Home

    I have brain cancer, and my wife is a health care worker. These are some questions we had to consider leading up to and after her diagnosis with COVID-19.

    by Adam Hayden

  • Advocacy in Action

    Leaving a Legacy

    Two mothers, each with a son who died of brain cancer, worked together to increase awareness and acceptance of tumor tissue donation.

    by Esther Landhuis

  • A Unified Strategy

    A couple who lost their daughter to brain cancer builds a charity that connects parents, hospitals and researchers with data.

    by Marci A. Landsmann

  • Survivor Profile

    Handle With Care

    Brain cancer survivor Lanette Veres sends cards and packages to others with the disease. She believes no one should face cancer alone.

    by Lindsey Konkel