A California native and hair stylist Hector Corvera is suing major hair product companies after being diagnosed with bladder cancer. His alleged exposure reminds us of previous studies looking into ...

The new class of ovarian cancer drugs called PARP inhibitors, which so far includes olaparib, rucaparib, and niraparib, is giving women especially those with specific germline or tumor mutations an ...

Iman says the ostomy bag she'd worn since her surgery impacted her performance on the show. After being eliminated from RuPaul’s Drag Race, Tamisha Iman revealed that she’d been competing with an ...

Cancer treatment has come a long way in recent years, offering patients more targeted and effective therapies with fewer side effects. One of the most advanced treatments available today is proton ...

For some glioma patients, radiation can play a key role in keeping cancer under control. Patients with low-grade gliomas may not need to undergo radiation. However, it’s often recommended for those ...

Recent data showed that a drug called Vorasidenib can significantly delay the progression of glioma and reduce the need for more aggressive treatments like chemotherapy and radiation in patients with ...

Many specialists encourage patients to seek a second opinion, particularly in the case of complex cancers like brain tumors. Doctors at community hospitals and those at major cancer centers often ...

Headaches are among the most common health complaints people experience. They can range from mild to severe and can be caused by various factors, including stress, dehydration, lack of sleep, or ...

For many years, the standard treatment path for low-grade gliomas was surgery followed by observation or radiation (and sometimes chemotherapy). However, recent advances have introduced another ...

Lainie Jones, a 41-year-old woman from Florida, has Li-Fraumeni Syndrome (LFS), an genetic disorder that leads to an increased risk of certain cancers, and is now battling glioblastoma, the 7th type ...

Facing a cancer diagnosis can be a stressful and traumatic experience. With glioma in particular, treatment can lead to neurological, cognitive, and behavioral changes that may impact daily life.

Unfortunately, glioma does come back for a number of patients. Those who are younger (under 40), had smaller tumors, or had their tumor fully resected may have a lower chance of cancer recurring.