Many low-grade gliomas have something known as an IDH-mutation. These mutations can help promote tumor growth. A drug called vorasidenib is an exciting new targeted treatment option for low-grade ...

Molecular testing is a broad term that refers to the detection of individual molecules or pieces of cancer cells to better characterize a cancer, its behavior — and which treatment options may work ...

Most glioma patients will be diagnosed at a community medical center — and some receive most or all of their cancer care locally as well. While major academic institutions can provide access to ...

Gliomas are complex brain tumors that require a detailed assessment to determine their grade, location, and best course of treatment. MRIs are used throughout the treatment process. This type of ...

Oswald Peterson, 54, is a stage four lung cancer survivor who has been cancer free after receiving treatment with a game changing class of drugs called checkpoint inhibitors (or PD-L1 inhibitors), ...

The new class of ovarian cancer drugs called PARP inhibitors, which so far includes olaparib, rucaparib, and niraparib, is giving women especially those with specific germline or tumor mutations an ...

For many years, the standard treatment path for low-grade gliomas was surgery followed by observation or radiation (and sometimes chemotherapy). However, recent advances have introduced another ...

Getting a prostate cancer diagnosis and weighing treatment options and decisions can be overwhelming, but there are ways to help target stress when you feel those racing thoughts coming on. Dr. Kysa ...

Dr. Rachel Brightwell is a gynecologic oncologist at Austin Cancer Center. Dr. Brightwell specializes in treating uterine, cervical, vulvar, and vaginal cancers. She is committed to improving quality ...

Stem cell transplants aim to help a patient recover from the loss of blood cells they experience while being treated for multiple myeloma. These blood-making cells are removed from the body and stored ...

Glioblastoma Multiforme (GBM) is the most aggressive form of brain cancer. This type of cancer is difficult to treat, so doctors will typically recommend an approach that involves surgery (if possible ...

A California native and hair stylist Hector Corvera is suing major hair product companies after being diagnosed with bladder cancer. His alleged exposure reminds us of previous studies looking into ...