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Cerebral Lymphoma
Poised and well-spoken, Nina Concannon opens up about her cancer and treatment experience. She went to bed as she always did one night, but upon having a seizure in her sleep and being rushed to hospital, she was diagnosed with a Brain Tumour. This was in 2013. After trying out two surgeries and having neither
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Taking immediate action is imperative, and our treatment protocols will help attack cancer without harming surrounding cells. Since the range of symptoms can include seizures and confusion, our 24-hour care and hands-on approach help put many families at ease as well as take much-needed pressure off. Verita Life has a full range of patient care
A brain tumour can be defined as a growth of abnormal cells in the brain which multiply in an uncontrollable way. Such cancers, whether benign or malignant, exert pressure in the skull which may result in brain damage and are life-threatening. Brain Tumour Awareness Month provides an ideal forum for educating people on the nature
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Researchers may have unlocked a new methodology to eradicate tumour cells in the brain. Experts from the Harvard Stem Cell Institute (HSCI) and Brigham and Women’s Hospital (BWH) may have found an answer in destroying Tumour cells which have already metastasised to the brain. Cancer-Killing VirusThe team of researchers have created Cancer-killing viruses which could
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Cancer is the biggest health challenge that all countries and their healthcare systems face today. In 2018, there were more than 17 million new cases of cancer diagnosed and nearly 10 million deaths worldwide. The number of new cases of cancer is also expected to rise to 27.5 million per year by 2040. Research is
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Abnormal growth in brain cells leads to Brain Tumour (mass cancerous tissue). Malignant tumor grows vigorously and invades the surrounding tissues by taking up their nutrition. They take up space in the skull and pressure the nearby tissues thereby distorting brain functions. Patients with Brain Tumours often experience weakness, headaches, nausea, behavioral changes, memory loss
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PHD student, Mahmood Faraz at the Department of Radiation Sciences, Umeå University has explained that understanding the role that genes play in either promoting or holding back tumour growth, will assist in understanding the best approach to a planned course of cancer treatment. A dissertation, authored by Farez, focussed on two genes: LRIG1 and LRIG2.
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