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Ten-Day Migraine Unmasks Glioblastoma in 34-Year-Old Welshman
health24 days ago

Ten-Day Migraine Unmasks Glioblastoma in 34-Year-Old Welshman

A 34-year-old Welshman, Joshua Smith, experienced brain fog and a 10-day migraine that doctors initially dismissed; after repeated ER visits, imaging revealed a brain mass later diagnosed as glioblastoma. He underwent surgery to remove about 95% of the tumor and is now undergoing chemotherapy and radiotherapy with regular MRI monitoring. His wife, Kelly, is raising funds for brain tumor research, sharing their journey to raise awareness and support trials and treatments abroad.

via Yahoo|
#brain-cancer#brain-tumor#fundraising
Decade-long misdiagnosis uncovers a slow-growing brain tumor
health25 days ago

Decade-long misdiagnosis uncovers a slow-growing brain tumor

A woman who fainted in college and was diagnosed with anxiety spent about 10 years with worsening symptoms until a Prenuvo full-body MRI, followed by contrast MRI, revealed a lesion that grew into a low-grade glioma in the temporal lobe. Given its location, doctors recommended watchful waiting rather than immediate surgery, with potential future options including awake craniotomy and chemo/radiation. She now manages seizures with medication, remains active, and highlights the importance of thorough testing and regular MRIs for unexplained symptoms.

via New York Post|
#brain-tumor#glioma#health
Western Pennsylvania patient joins GammaTile brain-implant trial after tumor removal
health1 month ago

Western Pennsylvania patient joins GammaTile brain-implant trial after tumor removal

A Beaver County man, Tony Parise, is among Western Pennsylvania’s first participants in a national Phase 3 trial of GammaTile, radioactive tiles implanted at brain-tumor surgery to deliver immediate radiation. The approach aims to reduce local recurrence and avoid delays in postoperative treatment, with AHN enrolling six patients and early results suggesting comparable safety to standard radiation.

via Pittsburgh Post-Gazette|
#brain-metastases#brain-tumor#clinical-trial
Heatwave headaches hid a ruptured brain tumor in a teen
health1 month ago

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
Bedtime kiss with a guide dog triggers a medical miracle of sight
health1 month ago

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
Brain Cancer Vaccine Yields Long-Term Survival in About a Quarter of Patients
health2 months ago

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
Investigation leads insurer to cover brain-tumor surgery after denial
local2 months ago

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
Clayton’s Brave Seven-Year-Old Inspires Amid Cancer Journey
local2 months ago

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
Independent Review Finds No Brain-Tumor Cluster at Newton-Wellesley Hospital
health2 months ago

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
Rigby family receives support from 911 coworkers as boy fights brain tumor
local2 months ago

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