Brain Cancer News

Voices Against Brain Cancer Awards Grant to Tocagen to Support Investigation of Toca 511 & Toca FC in Patients with Recurrent Brain Cancer /PRNewswire/ -- Voices Against Brain Cancer , a not-for-profit organization dedicated to finding a cure for brain cancer, today announced that it has awarded Tocagen Inc. a grant to support the clinical ... (more)

Here is some exciting medical news for those battling brain cancer. A new brain surgery procedure is being offered amongst 11 hospitals in the nation, including Cancer Treatment Centers of America at Midwestern Regional Medical Center.

As six-year-old Leah Taaffe continues her treatment for a rare form of brain cancer, the fund raising campaign continues to draw huge support.

"We took him to the emergency room because I couldn't see why a five-year-old would have headaches so bad," said Cash's mother, Megan Shank.

Local businesses donated items to be raffled or sold to raise money for Connor and his family as part of something called Connor's Crusade.

ABB said Ulrich Spiesshofer, currently head of the company's discrete automation and motion division, will replace departing Chief Executive Joe Hogan, taking up the role on September 15. [ABBN.VX ] * Swiss pharmaceuticals company Roche said Japan's health ministry had approved drug Avastin for the treatment of aggressive brain cancer in Japan ... (more)

The company was created in an attempt to develop and commercialize a new treatment for glioblastoma multiforme , the advanced form of primary brain cancer.

A study led by researchers at The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center - Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard J. Solove Research Institute has identified an abnormal metabolic pathway that drives cancer-cell growth in a particular glioblastoma subtype.

Japan's health ministry has approved drug Avastin for the treatment of aggressive brain cancer in Japan, Swiss pharmaceuticals company Roche said on Monday.

In her 2011 book Disconnect , National Book Award finalist, former senior White House health advisor and internationally regarded epidemiologist Devra Davis revealed that the cellphone industry is knowingly exposing us to dangerous levels of electromagnetic radiation.

When Anthony Ptak picked up his son for the first time since beating brain cancer, he carried little Aedan to his room and read him a story.

Milton Wheeler is looking for another miracle. His wife, Donna, is gravely ill in her battle against two forms of cancer, the most serious of which is the recurrence of brain cancer detected 15 months ago that has her clinging to life.

Joe and Roseann Thomas of Morgantown, chairing the Relay for Life of Twin Valley, lead the first lap at the high school on Friday.

Henry Molinar with his son, Michael, 17, at Loma Linda University Children's Hospital, where Michael is undergoing radiation for brain cancer.

This morning, Northwest Biotherapeutics announced the initiation of a 60-patient Phase I/II trial at the MD Anderson Cancer Center for the newest version of their personalized cancer immunotherapy DCVax-Direct - here is the press release .

Bethany Simmons Web Producer: Bethany Simmons Reported: Jun. 14, 2013 10:04 AM EDT Updated: Jun. 14, 2013 11:00 AM EDT A young Ohio woman who courageously battled cancer and changed her community forever will be remembered this weekend with a benefit walk and run in Huntington.

Naperville resident Barry Wood, who was diagnosed with anaplastic oligodendroglioma a year and a half ago, was recently named one of six recipients of the Courage Award, presented by Voices Against Brain Cancer.

The following was submitted by the Wyckoff Family YMCA: The YMCA childcare staff coordinated their efforts to host a fundraising event for their friend and co-worker, Elaine Mejury-Mazurek.

The HK Project is asking the South Orange - Maplewood community for help as their three-year-old daughter fights a rare, advanced brain cancer.

Chick-fil-A in Lebanon was the site of a fundraiser for 6 year-old Bobby Harris who has been diagnosed with medulla blastoma, an aggressive brain cancer.