Health News Archives

Sen. Kennedy’s Brain Tumor Surgery Called a ’Success’
Still faces radiation, chemotherapy treatments for what doctors say is a life-threatening malignant glioma

Ted Kennedy Released From Hospital
He returns to Cape Cod home while doctors determine treatment plans for malignant brain tumor

Ted Kennedy Has a Brain Tumor
Doctors find malignant glioma in tests after seizure

Medicare Costs Soar for Cancer Care
Expenditures will continue to rise as the population ages, experts say

Brain Tumor Biomarker May Improve Patient Outcomes
Measuring elevated levels of urine enzyme could lead to earlier detection, treatment

Fasting Before Chemo Protects Healthy Cells
Two days without food primed them for chemical onslaught and exposed cancer cells, study finds

Special MRI Spots When Brain Tumors Turn Deadly
Study finds sophisticated imaging detects troubling increases in cerebral blood volume

New Drug for Brain Cancer Too Dangerous for Pediatric Patients
Study found it caused permanent bone damage and stunted growth

Combo Therapy Shows Promise in Treating Brain Tumors
Radiation seeds, chemo wafers slowed disease, boosted survival

Scientists Report Refinements to Brain Surgery
Technique reduces chances of damage to areas that control language