Mayo Clinic tests novel vaccine to treat aggressive brain tumors A vaccine that has significantly increased life expectancy in early tests of patients with glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) − the most common, most aggressive form of brain cancer in adults − is now being offered through a clinical trial at Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville. view more (2007-10-23)
Study sheds light on angiogenesis inhibitors, points to limitations, solutions A new generation of cancer drugs designed to starve tumors of their blood supply - called "angiogenesis inhibitors"-succeeds at first, but then promotes more invasive cancer growth-sometimes with a higher incidence of metastases, according to a new study in animals. view more (2009-03-03)
MIT IDs link between brain tumor proteins MIT researchers have identified a critical link between two proteins found in brain tumors, a discovery that could eventually help treat a form of brain cancer that kills 99 percent of patients. view more (2007-07-20)
