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Sharp Rise In Brain Tumour Diagnosis
There has been a 30% rise in brain tumour diagnosis in Scotland over the last 20 years, the Daily Record reports. The latest figures from the health body show that there were 1,069 cases diagnosed in 2017-19, compared to 822 in 2000-2002.
Dr…
Brain Tumours Discussed At All-Party Parliamentary Group on Cancer
The All-Party Parliamentary Group on Cancer (APPGC) has discussed the diagnosis and treatment of brain tumours at a recent meeting. The Brain Tumour Charity reports that one of their Involvement Champions attended the meeting at Westminster…
Gamma Knife and complex targets – can we consider aggressive fractionated treatments?
Research into the use of Gamma Knife to treat primary brain tumours is ever evolving. In August 2022 the Journal of Neurosurgery (JNS) published the results of a feasibility study in a clinical article called, ‘Conventionally fully fractionated…
Gamma Knife treatment for cerebral AVMs- patient FAQs answered
Gamma Knife radiosurgery represents a massive improvement in the treatment options for AVMs, as a targeted and precise, non-invasive approach.
How To Support Someone With A Brain Tumour
Finding out that a family member or friend has been diagnosed with a brain tumour can be overwhelming, here are some ideas on how to handle the situation.
Concerns Raised Over Cancer Treatment Waiting Times
The waiting times for patients with brain cancer are not currently meeting NHS targets, the latest figures show.
New Model Can Predict Response To Radiotherapy
Surgeons and patients alike can be helped greatly when predictive technology can give them a prior guide as to the effects of any procedure.
What Is The Difference Between Benign And Malignant Conditions?
What is the difference between different conditions, why are some conditions not treated and how has gamma knife treatment fundamentally changed certain conditions, such as acoustic neuroma treatment?
How Gamma Knife Surgery Began
Cancer is something that affects up to a third of people at some point in their lives and in many cases will be fatal, but the advances in medical science over the last century have greatly reduced the numbers who have lost their battle against…
‘Climbers Against Cancer’ Donate To TKFI
The Tiroler Krebs Forschungs Institute (TKFI) will be given a financial boost after receiving a donation from the ‘Climbers Against Cancer’ (CAC) organisation.
This is the second time the CAC has raised money for the TKFI, having already…
How To Prepare For Gamma Knife Surgery
The advances that Gamma Knife Treatment represents have been very well documented. Its capacity to tackle brain cancer tumours, save lives and avoid the long-term rehab involved with invasive surgery is well-established.
All that is extremely…
A Century of Radiotherapy
Radiotherapy has long been an invaluable tool in the battle against various cancers, particularly brain tumours. Today, visiting a radiotherapy centre is a highly recommended course of treatment the world over. It is possible to chart the evolution…
Language Test Could Detect Brain Tumour
There could be another way to identify brain tumour sufferers, as researchers have found a language test could help GPs determine whether people with common symptoms, such as headaches, might, in fact, have something far more sinister.
The…
Trials Hint At Major Progress In Brain Cancer Treatment
The results of new trials for treating brain cancer in children have shown very promising results, suggesting this may soon be added to the options for helping fight the disease.
Swiss pharmaceuticals firm Novartis has revealed the trial,…
Amethyst UK, first to use new frame to transform patient experience
Amethyst UK, first to use new frame to transform patient experience at its London treatment centre Queen Square Radiotherapy Centre.
Read the full article from htworld.co.uk here.
Ian Paddick, Amethyst Physicist, to receive Fabrikant Award
We’re delighted to announce that Amethyst Physicist, Ian Paddick, recently received the esteemed Fabrikant Award in Milan at the ISRS Congress 2022. The Award is given every two years to an individual or individuals who are members of the…
Patient Hails Survival 20 Years After Gamma Knife Op
June 28, 2022
To some people with brain tumours, the idea of undergoing a gamma knife procedure may sound very novel and scary. But in fact the procedure is so well established that people have had having their lives transformed for many…
Designer Hat Auction To Raise Funds For Brain Tumour Research
June 3, 2022
The Derby, taking place on June 4th, will be taking centre stage for a reason other than horse racing this year, with a special auction going on to raise money for charity Brain Tumour Research.
As part of the Platinum Jubilee…
Queen Square Centre Included In Best Specialised Hospitals List
May 18, 2022
The world’s best specialised hospitals for 2022 have been ranked by Newsweek, in partnership with global research firm Statista - and the Queen Square Gamma Knife centre has been named as the third best for specialist treatment…
Precision Accuracy With Gamma Knife
May 16, 2022
Gamma Knife radiosurgery is a very well-established way to treat certain brain tumours or lesions in the brain - but it’s not a knife in the strictest sense, since no incisions at all are made in the head.
Instead, the simple…
New Glioblastoma Drug To Be Trialled
May 12, 2022
CNS Pharameceuticals has received the go-ahead from regulators in Spain to conduct a trial for a new drug called Berubicin, which is designed to treat recurrent glioblastoma multiforme. The news follows similar regulatory approval…
What is Trigeminal Neuralgia And How Can It Be Treated?
May 6, 2022
Neurosurgery is a highly precise field used to treat several conditions that are often life-threatening or life-altering, with the aim of using minimal interventions to create huge differences.
The disorder trigeminal neuralgia is…
Who Invented The Gamma Knife Surgery Method?
Apr 28, 2022
One of the most important developments in the history of cancer treatment was radiosurgery, which was a technique that could destroy malignant tissue with exacting precision and without the need for more open forms of surgery.
When…