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New Targeted Glioma Therapy Could Suppress Tumor Growth

Mass General has developed a genotype-targeted therapy for glioma, designed to be given at the tumor site during surgery, and an accompanying rapid diagnostic.

Brain Tumor, Neuroscience, Neurosurgery

Article August 9, 2018

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Surviving Gliomas Through Antibodies and Vaccination

Immunotherapy for glioma is under active investigation, but tumor-associated immunosuppression is a major obstacle. A Mass General team studied an investigational monoclonal antibody in mice with glioma, alone and in combination with tumor cell vaccination.

Brain Tumor, Neuroscience, Neurosurgery

Journal June 20, 2018

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How Liquid Biopsy Could Improve Brain Tumor Treatment and Diagnoses

Mass General doctors are developing a liquid biopsy for brain tumors to reduce the need for invasive tissue biopsies.

Brain Tumor, Neuroscience, Neurosurgery

Article May 19, 2018

Intraoperative Cytology and Frozen Section Pathology of Cushing's Disease Are Useful Additional Diagnostic Tools

The first study of its kind showed intraoperative cytological analyses aid pathological confirmation of microadenomas in Cushing's disease.

Brain Tumor, Neuro-Oncology, Neuroscience, Neurosurgery, Oncology

Journal July 1, 2020

Novel Approach Identifies Two More Genetic Loci for Intracerebral Hemorrhage

A novel approach to studying genetic factors in cerebral small vessel disease has revealed two previously unreported loci for intracranial hemorrhage and confirmed two others.

Brain Tumor, Neurology, Neuroscience, Stroke

Journal June 8, 2020

Liquid Biopsy Using Fluorescent Extracellular Vesicles Shows Promise for Diagnosis of Glioma

For patients suspected of having malignant glioma, detecting and analyzing fluorescent extracellular vesicles after administering 5-aminolevulinic acid oral solution may allow minimally invasive diagnosis.

Brain Tumor, Neuroscience, Neurosurgery

Journal May 4, 2020