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Study Finds Obesity Medications May Reduce The Risk Of MS

A new study based on real-world data has found that obesity medications that are approved for medical use in the UK may also reduce the risk of developing MS.

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MS Awareness Week: How To Talk About ‘Embarrassing’ Symptoms

Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Awareness Week is on 22-28 April. Charities will focus on the symptoms of MS that can be difficult to talk about, such as incontinence.

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How To Maintain Your Dignity During Radiotherapy Courses

Having regular treatment at a radiotherapy centre can be gruelling and challenge both body and mind, but there are many ways you can cope well with it all.

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Hormone Injection Linked To Increased Brain Tumour Risk

A new study published in the British Medical Journal has identified a link between an injectable progesterone hormone and a heightened risk of brain tumours.

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Manifesto To Improve Health Outcomes For People With MS

The MS Society has launched a manifesto in parliament to address the financial and medical challenges faced by people living with multiple sclerosis in the UK.

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How Can Brain Tumours Affect Personality And Behaviour?

Unfortunately, personality and behaviour changes are a common symptom of brain tumours. This is caused by the tumour pressing on the surrounding brain cells.

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How Is Brain Tumour Awareness Month Being Marked In The UK?

March is Brain Tumour Awareness Month, and 2024 is the 15th anniversary of the event. Here’s a roundup of some fundraising events and how you can get involved.

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Government Launches Children & Young People Cancer Taskforce

The government has launched a new taskforce to bring together experts to develop new ways to detect, diagnose and treat cancers in children and young people.

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How Can The Mental Stresses Of A Brain Tumour Be Relieved?

Being diagnosed with a brain tumour can be a traumatic experience. The Brain Tumour Charity reports that 91% of people said it affected their mental health.

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Pioneering Blood Test May Boost Brain Cancer Survival Rates

UK researchers have developed an accurate simple blood test that could potentially diagnose certain types of brain cancer, leading to much earlier treatment.

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Join our Gamma Knife Course on advanced stereotactic radiosurgery with expert-led lectures and simulations in neurosurgery, radiology, and medical physics.

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Understanding Brain Tumours: 7 Common Myths And The Facts

: Receiving a brain tumour diagnosis is a difficult experience, and there is a lot to take in. Here are some common myths and some facts about brain tumours.

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Understanding meningioma: Insights and options

Being diagnosed with a brain tumour can be an overwhelming time. Here’s a glossary of some commonly used medical terms to help you make sense of your diagnosis.

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Brain Tumour 101: A Glossary Of Commonly Used Medical Terms

Being diagnosed with a brain tumour can be an overwhelming time. Here’s a glossary of some commonly used medical terms to help you make sense of your diagnosis.

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Scientists Discover Ancient DNA That Is Linked To MS Gene

The mystery of why some diseases such as multiple sclerosis are more prevalent in some parts of Europe is closer to being understood after recent research.

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Michael Bolton Breaks Tour To Recover From Brain Surgery

The US singer Michael Bolton has revealed that he is taking time out from a tour to recover from surgery to remove a brain tumour that was diagnosed last year.

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Miles Jupp Makes Light Of His Recovery From A Brain Tumour

The comedian Miles Jupp has discussed his recovery from a brain tumour, as he prepares to take to the stage again with an extensive UK stand up tour in January.

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Woman’s Meningioma Symptoms Are Mistaken For The Menopause

A woman who needed surgery to remove a benign meningioma initially had her symptoms of tinnitus dismissed by doctors as being the effects of the menopause.

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What Does Rehabilitation From An Acoustic Neuroma Involve?

Acoustic neuroma, also known as a vestibular schwannoma, is a benign tumour that develops on the cranial nerve, which is responsible for hearing and balance.

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Influential Poet Benjamin Zephaniah Dies Of Brain Tumour

Tributes have poured in for the prominent writer and performance poet Benjamin Zephaniah, who has died two months after being diagnosed with a brain tumour.

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Approved Drugs Could Be Used For Brain Metastases Treatment

A review of papers for brain cancer that has spread from the lungs (known as metastases) has led to hopes that it could be treated with already licensed drugs.

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Potential New Stem Cell Injection Treatment For MS Patients

A clinic trial for a new treatment for multiple sclerosis has shown promising results. It involves injecting stem cells directly into the brains of MS patients.

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Broadening neuro training for the next generation of medical professionals

find out about how structured SRS training can address gaps in neurosurgery education, preparing the next generation for cutting-edge brain tumour treatments.

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Brain Tumour Patient Fundraises £8,000 For Research Charity

A woman who was diagnosed with an aggressive form of brain tumour has raised £8,000 for charity. Catherine Heald aged 39 from Northampton completed a marathon.

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Study Finds Obesity Medications May Reduce The Risk Of MS

MS Awareness Week: How To Talk About ‘Embarrassing’ Symptoms

How To Maintain Your Dignity During Radiotherapy Courses

Hormone Injection Linked To Increased Brain Tumour Risk

Manifesto To Improve Health Outcomes For People With MS

How Can Brain Tumours Affect Personality And Behaviour?

How Is Brain Tumour Awareness Month Being Marked In The UK?

Government Launches Children & Young People Cancer Taskforce

How Can The Mental Stresses Of A Brain Tumour Be Relieved?

Pioneering Blood Test May Boost Brain Cancer Survival Rates

Gamma Knife Course at the Queen Square Simulation Centre

Understanding Brain Tumours: 7 Common Myths And The Facts

Understanding meningioma: Insights and options

Brain Tumour 101: A Glossary Of Commonly Used Medical Terms

Scientists Discover Ancient DNA That Is Linked To MS Gene

Michael Bolton Breaks Tour To Recover From Brain Surgery

Miles Jupp Makes Light Of His Recovery From A Brain Tumour

Woman’s Meningioma Symptoms Are Mistaken For The Menopause

What Does Rehabilitation From An Acoustic Neuroma Involve?

Influential Poet Benjamin Zephaniah Dies Of Brain Tumour

Approved Drugs Could Be Used For Brain Metastases Treatment

Potential New Stem Cell Injection Treatment For MS Patients

Broadening neuro training for the next generation of medical professionals

Brain Tumour Patient Fundraises £8,000 For Research Charity

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