There are a significant number of words, phrases and acronyms that appear when talking about race and ethnicity which often change depending on the context of the conversation. Language is ...

A brain tumor is a mass of abnormal cells that grow in the brain. Brain tumors can be benign (non-cancerous) or malignant (cancerous) and can start anywhere in the brain. Malignant tumors grow rapidly ...

A pioneering new treatment promises to tackle a wider range of cancers, with fewer side-effects than conventional radiotherapy. It also takes less than a second. In a series of vast underground ...

When a child develops a brain tumor, early diagnosis is essential. Alan Cohen, M.D., director of pediatric neurosurgery at Johns Hopkins Children’s Center, shares the most common signs and symptoms ...

The TP53 gene is a gene that is mutated in many cancers. It is the most common gene mutation found in cancer cells. A tumor-suppressor gene, TP53 codes for a protein that inhibits the development and ...

All but one of the patients saw their tumors shrink or stop growing after receiving infusions once a week for eight to 12 weeks. Scientists also tested the therapy on five monkeys with liver ...

The tissue adjacent to a tumor behaves differently than areas farther away: The tumor’s cancerous cells influence their surroundings, blocking the body’s immune defenses and creating a sort of haven ...

Brain cancer and other nervous system cancers have a 33.4% five-year survival rate. In adults, brain tumors rarely begin in the brain — when they do, they're known as primary brain cancers.

In recent years, nanotechnology has made significant advancements in the medical field, particularly in the diagnosis and treatment of tumors. This Research Topic showcases the latest research ...