Nerve sheath tumors are rare tumors that grow on the lining of nerve cells. Symptoms differ depending on whether the tumors are cranial, spinal, or peripheral. They’re usually benign ...

The focus of this month’s blog post is a discussion of malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumors (MPNSTs), which represent one of the few potentially life-threatening complications of neurofibromatosis ...

What Are Neurofibrosarcomas and Schwannomas? Schwannomas and neurofibrosarcomas are nerve sheath tumors, which means they involve the coating around nerves. A nerve consists of a bundle of nerve ...

Malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumor, leiomyosarcoma, fibrosarcoma, and monophasic synovial sarcoma may all appear similar histologically. The application of ancillary diagnostic modalities ...

Combining a pair of experimental drugs may help treat malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumors with fewer harmful side effects, according to preliminary animal studies. Combining a pair of ...

Malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumors (MPNST) are rare cancers that originate in the lining of the nerves. Individuals with the cancer predisposition syndrome neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1 ...

Combining a pair of experimental drugs may help treat malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumors with fewer harmful side effects, according to preliminary animal studies led by investigators at the ...

Schwannomas are the most common nerve sheath tumor. They can occur in anyone but are also linked to a hereditary condition known as Neurofibromatosis Type II (NF2). With an urgent need for new ...

A combination of two cancer drugs could be effective against malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumors (MPNSTs) - soft tissue tumors that are stubbornly resistant to chemotherapy and radiation ...