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Incidence of VTE, Major Bleeding High in Primary CNS Lymphoma

The incidence of venous thromboembolism and major bleeding is high among patients with primary central nervous system lymphoma.

FDA Grants Orphan Drug Status to Berubicin for Malignant Gliomas

Findings from the study showed 44% of patients treated with berubicin experienced a statistically significant improvement in progression free survival.

Pediatric Brain Cancer Outcomes Worse for Black, Hispanic Patients

Treatment disparities may explain worse outcomes for pediatric black and Hispanic brain cancer patients.

Manifestations, Diagnosis, Management, and Outcomes of Pituitary Metastases

In the era of increasing survival of cancer patients, there are also changes in the presentation and outcomes of patients with pituitary metastasis.

Sodium Thiosulfate Receives Priority Review for Prevention of Cisplatin-Induced Ototoxicity

The application is supported by data from 2 pivotal open-label, randomized phase 3 trials (SIOPEL 6 and ACCL0431), which compared the efficacy of sodium thiosulfate plus cisplatin to cisplatin alone for the prevention of cisplatin-induced hearing loss.

Death Anxiety, Cognitive Declination and Brain Metastases in Patients With Metastatic Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer

Death anxiety is common in patients with metastatic cancer, including those with metastatic non-small cell lung carcinoma.

Smartphone, Web App May Help Predict Prognosis for Meningioma

An open-source smartphone and web application has been developed to help predict clinical malignancy and survival outcomes for meningioma.

Maximal Resection of Glioblastomas May Increase Survival

Maximal resection of a contrast-enhanced (CE) tumor is associated with improved overall survival in patients with isocitrate dehydrogenase gene 1 or 2 (IDH)-wild-type and IDH-mutant subtype glioblastomas.

Laser-Based Imaging and Artificial Intelligence May Diagnose Brain Tumors in OR

A novel workflow that combines advanced optical imaging with an artificial intelligence algorithm may accurately diagnose brain tumors in real time in the operating room.

Zotiraciclib Granted Orphan Drug Designation for Treatment of Glioma

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted Orphan Drug Designation to zotiraciclib (Adastra Pharmaceuticals) for the treatment of glioma.