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health2 days ago•7 min saved

Heatwave headaches hid a ruptured brain tumor in a teen

A 17-year-old girl mistook dehydration headaches during a heatwave for dehydration, but a CT scan revealed a slow-growing brain tumor (a dermoid cyst). She had a craniotomy to remove it, but three blood vessels were cut during surgery, causing a stroke and paralysis on her left side. After months of physiotherapy, she regained movement and even resumed dancing; her family is fundraising for intensive private neurorehabilitation as NHS rehab limits posed challenges.

via New York Post|

#brain-tumor #health #heatwave

health8 days ago•37 min saved

Bedtime kiss with a guide dog triggers a medical miracle of sight

Lisa Reid, who lost her sight at 11 due to a cancerous brain tumor, lived 13 years blind before a clumsy night-time fall—hitting her head on a coffee table while kissing her guide dog Ami—that incident coincided with a partial restoration of her vision. She woke up the next morning to sight she hadn’t had in years, a phenomenon doctors can’t explain, and later spoke publicly to raise awareness for Blind Week in New Zealand.

via Yahoo Lifestyle Singapore|

#auckland #blindness #brain-tumor

health16 days ago•2 min saved

Brain Cancer Vaccine Yields Long-Term Survival in About a Quarter of Patients

A UCLA-led immunotherapy approach for glioblastoma exposes a patient’s white blood cells to tumor cells outside the brain, then reinfuses them as a vaccine. From 2003–2019 trials, 331 patients received the vaccine and 20–25% survived years longer, with 2023 JAMA Oncology results prompting further study of why some patients respond. Researchers are examining biomarkers like MGMT methylation and the gut microbiome to predict benefit. The work, led by Dr. Linda Liau, has earned recognition in medicine and reflects her personal drive born from family experience with brain cancer.

via Brown Alumni Magazine|

#brain-tumor #cancer-vaccine #glioblastoma

local18 days ago•8 min saved

Investigation leads insurer to cover brain-tumor surgery after denial

A 36-year-old West Palm Beach man with an aggressive brain tumor was initially denied Florida Blue coverage for out-of-network surgery at Tampa General Hospital, but after investigative reporting the insurer reversed course, agreeing to cover preoperative workup, the surgery, hospital admission, and postoperative care. The case, linked to a radiation-associated meningioma from childhood leukemia treatment, underscores the No Surprises Act protections and the impact of media scrutiny in navigating medical billing.

via WPTV|

#brain-tumor #florida-blue #insurance-denial

local24 days ago•5 min saved

Clayton’s Brave Seven-Year-Old Inspires Amid Cancer Journey

Seven-year-old Sara Beth Bagley in Clayton, NC has fought a rare brain tumor since infancy, enduring surgeries, chemotherapy, hearing loss and vision challenges, yet remains a beacon of resilience as she signs yearbooks, shines in a dance recital, and celebrates a queen-themed birthday with her family and community support from local programs, while continuing treatment and MRI monitoring.

via JoCo Report|

#brain-tumor #clayton-nc #family-support

health26 days ago•9 min saved

Independent Review Finds No Brain-Tumor Cluster at Newton-Wellesley Hospital

An independent report on Newton-Wellesley Hospital’s brain-tumor concerns concludes there is no workplace cancer cluster; 11 current and former nurses were diagnosed with brain tumors (including six meningiomas, two gliomas such as a glioblastoma, two pituitary adenomas, and one optic-nerve schwannoma), and the hospital environment is deemed safe for employees.

via Boston Herald|

#brain-tumor #cancer-cluster #health

local1 month ago•17 min saved

Rigby family receives support from 911 coworkers as boy fights brain tumor

Stetson Poole, a 4-year-old from Rigby, was diagnosed with an ependymoma brain tumor pressing on his brain stem and underwent surgery at Primary Children’s Hospital. He will begin seven weeks of daily radiation in Utah (with anesthesia) and will have follow-up CT scans for years. His mother, a Jefferson County 911 dispatcher, is receiving support from her coworkers, who created a GoFundMe to cover treatment and travel costs; as of now it has raised over $5,600 of a $7,500 goal.

via East Idaho News|

#911-dispatchers #brain-tumor #gofundme

science1 month ago•1 min saved

AAV Gene Therapy Linked to Brain Tumor in Hurler Syndrome Case

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.

via Futurism|

#aav #brain-tumor #gene-therapy

health1 month ago•2 min saved

Toddler's brain tumor stirs caution over gene-therapy viruses

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.

via statnews.com|

#biotechnology #brain-tumor #gene-therapy

science2 months ago•12 min saved

Androgen loss may accelerate brain tumor growth through neuroinflammation

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.

via Nature|

#androgens #brain-tumor #hpa-axis

health2 months ago•23 min saved

Midlife seizures may be early sign of brain cancer, study suggests

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.

via New York Post|

#brain-cancer #brain-tumor #cancer-risk

health2 months ago•37 min saved

Eye test leads to life-saving brain cancer diagnosis in 5-year-old

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.

via Yahoo|

#brain-tumor #eye-exam #gofundme

health3 months ago•46 min saved

Vertigo Misdiagnosis Ends in Tragic Brain Tumor Death of 21-Year-Old

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.

via Yahoo|

#brain-tumor #brain-tumour-charity #health

health3 months ago•35 min saved

Welsh mom uncovers brain tumor after years of doctors attributing headaches to postpartum anxiety

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.

via Yahoo|

#brain-tumor #health #meningioma

health3 months ago•263 min saved

27-Year-Old’s Decade-Long Headaches End in Brain Tumor Diagnosis and Emergency Surgery

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.

via AOL.com|

#brain-tumor #emergency-surgery #haemangioblastoma