One term that new cancer patients may encounter is ‘biomarker.’ Here’s a look at what they are, and how they are used in the case of a brain tumour diagnosis.
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Prostate cancer can be a killer if not caught soon enough, but men can survive and live on for many years with early diagnosis, surgery and visits to a radiotherapy centre to beat the disease.
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The aim is to raise awareness of brain tumours, and to help support anyone who has been impacted by a brain tumour, whether through a diagnosis for themself or a family member or friend.
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A new blood test for early brain tumour diagnosis could transform care by identifying tumours sooner. Discover its potential for personalised treatments.
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There are different types of brain tumour, which are classed as malignant (cancerous) or benign (non-cancerous). They are further labelled according to the position in the brain, and graded from 1-4. Grade 1 and 2 are the least serious non-cancerous…
If you’ve been diagnosed with a brain tumour, or referred to a specialist by your GP for further testing, then no doubt you will have of lot of questions and new experiences and emotions to deal with. One of the things which often causes anxiety…
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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.
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The APPG on Cancer meeting discussed brain tumour challenges, stressing the need for early detection, better care, and patient-focused support measures.
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Gamma Knife’s precision enables safe fractionated treatments for recurrent tumours, even near critical areas, with promising clinical studies & results.
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.
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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?
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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…
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