All articles tagged with #brain tumor
A NEJM case report documents a young Hurler syndrome patient who received adeno-associated virus–delivered gene therapy and later developed a walnut-sized brain tumor believed to be caused by an unintended gene mutation; the tumor was removed, cognitive development progressed, highlighting rare but serious risks associated with gene therapies.
After a failed stem-cell transplant, a 13-month-old boy received a novel gene-therapy treatment and initially made progress, but a routine scan later revealed a golf-ball-sized brain tumor; scientists say the tumor may be linked to the gene-therapy viruses, highlighting the need to weigh life-saving benefits against rare but serious risks in such approaches.
A Nature News & Views piece summarizes Lee et al.'s finding that loss of male sex hormones triggers neuroinflammation and disrupts hormonal and immune signaling via the HPA axis, potentially accelerating brain tumor growth, contrasting with androgen-blockade benefits seen in many other cancers.
A study of nearly 49,900 Danish adults around age 50 found that a first-time seizure in adulthood is linked to a higher short-term risk of cancer within a year, including brain cancer, and a possible increased long-term risk for other cancers such as lung cancer; seizures don’t always mean cancer, but a first seizure should prompt urgent evaluation to check for underlying disease.
A 5-year-old boy in Cambridgeshire, England, Teddy Hemms, went to a Specsavers eye test for glasses when swelling behind his eyes was detected, revealing a rare, aggressive brain tumor (grade 4 medulloblastoma with MYC amplification). He underwent surgery and brain/spine radiation and began chemotherapy; cancer had spread to the spine and brain, and he later needed an emergency brain shunt. The family started a GoFundMe to cover ongoing treatment costs. After initial chemotherapy, some spinal metastases have reduced, but two brain tumors remain and treatment will continue through 2026, with the family staying hopeful.
A healthy 21-year-old from England, James Mann, was repeatedly told his dizziness and imbalance were due to vertigo or an inner-ear issue. After his mother pushed for an urgent MRI, doctors found a brain mass in November 2025. He underwent multiple surgeries, but the tumor grew back and he died in January 2026. His family is fundraising for the Brain Tumour Charity to support research and new treatments.
A 38-year-old mother in Wales spent six years with headaches before an MRI in 2025 revealed a brain tumor likely present for 15–20 years. She was diagnosed with a low‑grade meningioma, underwent a 12‑hour surgery removing about 85% of the tumor (with the remainder wrapped around her optic nerve), faced post‑operative infection and emergency skull‑related procedures, and now awaits a titanium skull plate and possible radiotherapy while unable to work.
A 27-year-old British civil engineer, Luke Taylor, endured a decade of debilitating headaches dismissed as migraines until a demanded MRI revealed a haemangioblastoma brain tumor. The tumor grew to golf-ball size, necessitating a nine-hour emergency operation, followed by another surgery for a brain bleed. After 18 days in hospital, doctors removed the entire tumor, with follow-up scans every six months for 10 years. Taylor and his partner are raising funds for the Brain Tumour Charity, planning the Yorkshire Three Peaks Challenge to support others.
A groom’s light‑hearted arm slap at his wedding reception triggered a tingling sensation that weeks later escalated into debilitating headaches and vomiting, leading to a brain tumor diagnosis and upcoming surgery; now using mobility aids and having quit his job, he urges others to seek medical advice for any unusual symptoms and not take health for granted.
A widower posts a viral thread accusing Cigna Healthcare of denying coverage for a tumor-marker lab test for his wife, who later died of Stage IV cancer after months of misdiagnoses; an MRI finally revealed the cancer and she received radiation before dying four months later. The denial letter labeled the test “not medically necessary,” prompting online responses from Cigna and others and highlighting broader concerns about in-network claim denials.
Kimberly Pelling, diagnosed in 2022 with an aggressive grade‑four brain tumor, halted standard treatment in 2023 and credits a strict carnivore diet and extensive supplements with a 2025 scan showing no evidence of cancer; experts warn this is not a universal cure and advise medical supervision while she continues living and sharing her journey.
A 23-year-old medical student from Liverpool endured years of stroke-like episodes doctors dismissed as stress or health anxiety; after an emergency brain surgery in 2025, he was diagnosed with glioblastoma, an incurable brain cancer. Despite the delayed diagnosis, he underwent tumor removal and chemo/radiation; cancer later spread, and he is now traveling to Germany for cutting-edge immunotherapy while urging earlier scans for others with similar symptoms.
A 21-year-old college student’s severe headaches were initially dismissed as stress during finals, but an MRI revealed a two-inch benign brain tumor pressing on the left frontal cortex. She underwent a six-hour craniotomy to remove it and is now preparing for radiation therapy to prevent regrowth, urging others to trust their gut and seek second opinions if symptoms persist.
Houston attorney Nate Broughty, known online as 'Nate The Lawyer,' fainted and developed severe headaches, leading doctors to discover a massive brain tumor (meningioma). Surgeons removed about 90% of it in a 15-hour operation; initial grading was grade 2 but later tests suggested a low-grade, near-benign tumor. Three months post-op scans showed no remaining tumor, and he is adjusting to life after surgery while doctors continue monitoring; the family had also faced his wife’s breast cancer diagnosis earlier in the year.
A six-year-old dog named Woody in Portland underwent a rare skull-tumor removal brain surgery at DoveLewis. The multi-hour procedure rebuilt part of his skull with titanium mesh and was successful, with Woody recovering quickly and returning to daily walks; doctors say the tumor is slow-growing and will require ongoing monitoring.