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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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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New trials by Novartis for treating brain cancer in children shows tumour tumour shrinkage and longer survival times, offering hope alongside radiotherapy.
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Amethyst UK is the first to implement a new frame to enhance patient experience at Queen Square Radiotherapy Centre, setting a new standard in cancer care.
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Ian Paddick of Amethyst Radiotherapy wins the Fabrikant Award, recognising his pivotal contributions to stereotactic radiosurgery and clinical practice.
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Discover how Gamma Knife surgery transformed a patient’s life, marking 20 years cancer-free after a metastatic melanoma diagnosis with just months to live.
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A designer hat auction during the Derby and Jubilee celebrations aims to raise funds for Brain Tumour Research for advancing treatment and patient care.
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The Queen Square Gamma Knife Centre ranks third globally for specialist neurology treatment in 2022 World's Best Specialised Hospitals list by Newsweek.
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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…
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…
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Learn about trigeminal neuralgia, a nerve condition causing severe facial pain, and discover effective treatments like non-invasive Gamma Knife surgery.
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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…
The Brain Tumour Charity joins the government’s 10-year cancer plan, aiming to improve care, address inequalities, and reduce cancer deaths across the UK.
