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health3 days ago•38 min saved

First DIPG Cure Brings Hope for Pediatric Brain Cancer

A 13-year-old Belgian boy with DIPG became the first person in history to be cured of the fatal brain cancer after participating in the BIOMEDE trial, where everolimus eliminated his tumor with no recurrence to date; doctors suspect a rare genetic mutation made his tumor unusually responsive and plan to study organoids to replicate the results, while continuing exploration of therapies like immunotherapy—though this is not a universal cure and more research is needed.

via Yahoo|

#biomede #clinical-trial #dipg

health-and-medicine2 years ago•2 min saved

"World's First: 13-Year-Old Cured of Deadly Brain Tumor"

A 13-year-old boy has become the first person to be completely cured of a terminal brain tumor known as DIPG, thanks to a groundbreaking treatment involving the drug everolimus. The treatment, part of the BIOMEDE study, involved analyzing the molecular profile of each patient's tumor to determine the most suitable medication. The boy's tumor completely disappeared, and researchers are now working on a follow-up study and creating cancer organoids to test new drugs. While this breakthrough offers hope, researchers caution that an effective treatment for the illness is still a long way off.

via IFLScience|

#brain-tumor #cancer #dipg