A tumor that develops in any area of the brain stem is called a brain stem glioma. Types of brain stem gliomas include pontine glioma, midbrain tumor, and tumor of the medulla. In a pontine glioma (a ...

Purpose: The role of surgical resection in the treatment of brainstem glioma (BSG) is poorly understood. For pediatric low-grade (LGBSG) group, several monocentric small-scale retrospective studies ...

MRI Can Tell You if Your Tumor is Operable The location of a glioma plays a critical role in determining whether it can be surgically removed. If a tumor is situated near vital areas of the brain, ...

Pediatric low-grade gliomas represent the most common childhood brain tumor class. While often curable, some tumors fail to respond and even successful treatments can have life-long side effects. Many ...

Unfortunately, glioma recurrences are common — but it’s important to remember there are ... Tumors in critical areas of the brain—such as the motor cortex (movement), sensory cortex (sensation), optic ...

A young woman who survived cancer three times has become a paramedic so she can ‘give back’ to the health care system that ...

Western New York is rallying behind Iroquois 8th grader Maxton Williams. The 14-year-old had been diagnosed with a rare form ...

Now, researchers in a lab at the University of Minnesota, using a drug called CD200AR-L, have developed their own vaccine to ...

Zachary Dievendorf lived for 13 years. His memory lives on through his sister who became a nurse in Buffalo in his honor.

CNS cancer is a type of cancer that forms in the central nervous system. It includes brain stem glioma, craniopharyngioma, medulloblastoma and meningioma. Establishment and robust expansion of ...