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  Fundraiser Planned for Winlock Teen With Brain Tumor - Centralia Chronicle

  Posted: May 25th, 2012, 7:01pm MDT

  Fundraiser Planned for Winlock Teen With Brain Tumor Centralia Chronicle She is battling a ganglioglioma tumor in the left temporal lobe of her brain for a third time. She will be undergoing proton therapy, which is a new form of radiation. She will have to travel to Philadelphia for this treatment for 10 weeks.

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  Action is needed on brain tumors - Arizona Republic

  Posted: May 25th, 2012, 6:07pm MDT

  Action is needed on brain tumors Arizona Republic May is Brain Tumor and Brain Cancer Awareness month, and the gray ribbon is a symbol for this deadly yet rarely discussed disease -- all things I didn't know or care about until my youngest son, Colin, was diagnosed with an inoperable, ...

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  Classmates tip their caps to student battling tumor - Fredericksburg.com (blog)

  Posted: May 25th, 2012, 6:04pm MDT

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  Classmates tip their caps to student battling tumor Fredericksburg.com (blog) The 10-year-old has brain cancer - and in a show of support by her students - they chose to wear hats to class on Friday, May 25, 2012. (Robert A. Matin/The Free Lance-Star) By CATHY DYSON Courtland Elementary School students and staff turned out in ...

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  City of Hope Receives $5 Million Grant to Develop T Cell Treatment Targeting ... - EON: Enhanced Online News (press release)

  Posted: May 25th, 2012, 3:01pm MDT

  City of Hope Receives $5 Million Grant to Develop T Cell Treatment Targeting ... EON: Enhanced Online News (press release) “Central memory T cells have the potential to establish a persistent, lifelong immunity to help prevent brain tumors from recurring.” City of Hope is a pioneer in T cell immunotherapy research, helping to develop genetically modified T cells as a ... and more »

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  City of Hope Receives $5 Million Grant to Develop T Cell Treatment Targeting ... - MarketWatch (press release)

  Posted: May 25th, 2012, 2:55pm MDT

  City of Hope Receives $5 Million Grant to Develop T Cell Treatment Targeting ... MarketWatch (press release) "Central memory T cells have the potential to establish a persistent, lifelong immunity to help prevent brain tumors from recurring." The American Cancer Society estimates that more than 22000 people in the US will be diagnosed with a brain tumor this ... and more »

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  Folic Acid May Reduce Pediatric Kidney And Brain Tumors - Renal Business Today

  Posted: May 25th, 2012, 9:01am MDT

  Folic Acid May Reduce Pediatric Kidney And Brain Tumors Renal Business Today LOUIS—Folic acid fortification of foods could potentially reduce the number of incidences of Wilm's tumor, the most common type of kidney cancer, and primitive neuroectodermal tumors (PNET), a type of brain cancer in children, A new study in the ... and more »

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  Northern Queens:Halloran recovering well from surgery - Queens Chronicle

  Posted: May 25th, 2012, 8:42am MDT

  Northern Queens:Halloran recovering well from surgery Queens Chronicle City Councilman Dan Halloran (D-Whitestone) is recovering well from brain surgery Wednesday to remove a benign tumor, according to his chief of staff, Chrissy Voskerichian. The councilman found out in March that he had developed the tumor, ... and more »

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  RDB band member Kuly died of brain tumor - Oye! Times

  Posted: May 25th, 2012, 6:33am MDT

  RDB band member Kuly died of brain tumor Oye! Times The popular music group member sadly lost his battle with cancer at the young age of 35 years old. Kuly was diagnosed with a brain tumor in April 2011 and underwent radio and chemotherapy. He was receiving treatment at a specialized clinic in Houston ... and more »

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  RDB band member Kuly died of brain tumor - bollywoodhungama

  Posted: May 25th, 2012, 1:48am MDT

  RDB band member Kuly died of brain tumor bollywoodhungama The popular music group member sadly lost his battle with cancer at the young age of 35 years old. Kuly was diagnosed with a brain tumor in April 2011 and underwent radio and chemotherapy. He was receiving treatment at a specialized clinic in Houston ... and more »

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  'Folic Acid May Reduce Pediatric Kidney And Brain Tumors' - Medical News Today

  Posted: May 25th, 2012, 11:09pm MDT

  'Folic Acid May Reduce Pediatric Kidney And Brain Tumors' Medical News Today ... of Pediatrics reveals that folic acid fortification of foods could potentially reduce the number of incidences of Wilm's tumor, the most common type of kidney cancer, and primitive neuroectodermal tumors (PNET), a type of brain cancer in children. and more »

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  RDB band member Kuly died of brain tumor - bollywoodhungama

  Posted: May 24th, 2012, 9:57pm MDT

  RDB band member Kuly died of brain tumor bollywoodhungama The popular music group member sadly lost his battle with cancer at the young age of 35 years old. Kuly was diagnosed with a brain tumor in April 2011 and underwent radio and chemotherapy. He was receiving treatment at a specialized clinic in Houston ...

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  Novocure™ Certifies Eight Additional Clinical Centers of Excellence to Treat ... - Healthcare Global (press release)

  Posted: May 24th, 2012, 1:58pm MDT

  Novocure™ Certifies Eight Additional Clinical Centers of Excellence to Treat ... Healthcare Global (press release) These fifteen clinical centers are among the leading cancer centers in the US GBM is both the deadliest and most common form of primary brain tumor in the US, diagnosed in approximately 10000 Americans each year. Based on the literature, ... and more »

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  School changes mind, teen battling cancer will get to 'walk' at graduation - WWL

  Posted: May 24th, 2012, 1:42pm MDT

  School changes mind, teen battling cancer will get to 'walk' at graduation WWL Haylee recently finished a year of intense chemotherapy for a cancerous brain tumor, and is just four elective credits shy of graduating. School district officials told us it is against their policy to let any student who is short of the required ... and more »

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  Student with cancer not allowed to 'walk' at Boise graduation - Northwest Cable News

  Posted: May 24th, 2012, 11:03am MDT

  Student with cancer not allowed to 'walk' at Boise graduation Northwest Cable News She recently finished a year of intense chemotherapy for a cancerous brain tumor. She's just four elective credits shy of graduating. The Boise school district says it's against their policy to let anyone who is short of the required credits to walk in ... and more »

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  Second Annual Eric Perry Memorial 5k Run/Walk Slated June 2 at Arboretum - Temple City Tribune

  Posted: May 24th, 2012, 8:22am MDT

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  Second Annual Eric Perry Memorial 5k Run/Walk Slated June 2 at Arboretum Temple City Tribune By Temple City Tribune At 7 am on June 2 a fundraising walk for brain cancer research will take place at Los Angeles County Arboretum & Botanic Garden. Eric Perry loved the Arboretum and the faimily is hoping to raise more funds and awareness after ... and more »

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  Second Annual Eric Perry Memorial 5k Run/Walk Slated June 2 at Arboretum - Pasadena Independent

  Posted: May 24th, 2012, 8:17am MDT

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  Second Annual Eric Perry Memorial 5k Run/Walk Slated June 2 at Arboretum Pasadena Independent By Pasadena Independent At 7 am on June 2 a fundraising walk for brain cancer research will take place at Los Angeles County Arboretum & Botanic Garden. Eric Perry loved the Arboretum and the faimily is hoping to raise more funds and awareness after ... and more »

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  Second Annual Eric Perry Memorial 5k Run/Walk Slated June 2 at Arboretum - Siera Madre Weekly

  Posted: May 24th, 2012, 8:13am MDT

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  Second Annual Eric Perry Memorial 5k Run/Walk Slated June 2 at Arboretum Siera Madre Weekly By admin At 7 am on June 2 a fundraising walk for brain cancer research will take place at Los Angeles County Arboretum & Botanic Garden. Eric Perry loved the Arboretum and the faimily is hoping to raise more funds and awareness after they lost Eric at ... and more »

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  Second Annual Eric Perry Memorial 5k Run/Walk Slated June 2 at Arboretum - monroviaweekly

  Posted: May 24th, 2012, 8:10am MDT

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  Second Annual Eric Perry Memorial 5k Run/Walk Slated June 2 at Arboretum monroviaweekly By Monrovia Weekly At 7 am on June 2 a fundraising walk for brain cancer research will take place at Los Angeles County Arboretum & Botanic Garden. Eric Perry loved the Arboretum and the faimily is hoping to raise more funds and awareness after they ... and more »

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  Novocure™ Certifies Eight Additional Clinical Centers of Excellence to Treat ... - Sacramento Bee

  Posted: May 24th, 2012, 7:57am MDT

  Novocure™ Certifies Eight Additional Clinical Centers of Excellence to Treat ... Sacramento Bee These fifteen clinical centers are among the leading cancer centers in the US GBM is both the deadliest and most common form of primary brain tumor in the US, diagnosed in approximately 10000 Americans each year. Based on the literature, ... and more »

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  Halloran takes leave for surgery - Queens Chronicle

  Posted: May 24th, 2012, 6:59am MDT

  Halloran takes leave for surgery Queens Chronicle Free scans by the Brain Tumor Foundation at the Whitestone office of Republican Councilman Dan Halloran led to the discovery of a benign tumor in the councilman that was to be operated on Wednesday. “The gods are good to me,” Halloran said Monday night ... and more »

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  Former Student Dies From Tumor - The UCSD Guardian Online

  Posted: May 24th, 2012, 10:42pm MDT

  Former Student Dies From Tumor The UCSD Guardian Online '[Chris] had been fighting a brain tumor for the past 18 months,” his parents wrote in the post. “Sadly, this is one kind of cancer for which there is not yet any effective prevention.” Whitmore withdrew from classes upon learning his tumor had ...

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  Student with cancer not allowed to 'walk' at graduation - Northwest Cable News

  Posted: May 23rd, 2012, 9:32pm MDT

  Student with cancer not allowed to 'walk' at graduation Northwest Cable News She recently finished a year of intense chemotherapy for a cancerous brain tumor. She's just four elective credits shy of graduating. The Boise school district says it's against their policy to let anyone who is short of the required credits to walk in ... and more »

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  Fillmore Mother, Daughter Find Strength In Each Other - thejournal-news.net

  Posted: May 23rd, 2012, 9:32pm MDT

  Fillmore Mother, Daughter Find Strength In Each Other thejournal-news.net 16, 2000, and we met with a neurosurgeon the next day who diagnosed Ashton with pilocytic astrocytoma which was attached to her brain stem." Linda said while this is a common form of pediatric cancer, Ashton's case is rare as the tumor has attached ...

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  Student with cancer not allowed to 'walk' at graduation - Northwest Cable News

  Posted: May 23rd, 2012, 8:36pm MDT

  Student with cancer not allowed to 'walk' at graduation Northwest Cable News She recently finished a year of intense chemotherapy for a cancerous brain tumor. She's just four elective credits shy of graduating. The Boise school district says it's against their policy to let anyone who is short of the required credits to walk in ...

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  Student with cancer not allowed to 'walk' at graduation - KTVB

  Posted: May 23rd, 2012, 8:29pm MDT

  Student with cancer not allowed to 'walk' at graduation KTVB She recently finished a year of intense chemotherapy for a cancerous brain tumor. She's just four elective credits shy of graduating. The Boise school district says it's against their policy to let anyone who is short of the required credits to walk in ... and more »

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  Jury finds Mayo Clinic not negligent in death of 13-year-old girl who had ... - Minneapolis Star Tribune

  Posted: May 23rd, 2012, 5:50pm MDT

  Jury finds Mayo Clinic not negligent in death of 13-year-old girl who had ... Minneapolis Star Tribune A jury has found Mayo Clinic was not negligent in its care and treatment of a 13-year-old girl who died after having a benign brain tumor removed. The Olmsted County jury reached its verdict Tuesday. The trial focused on allegations that Mayo missed ... and more »

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  Jury finds Mayo Clinic not negligent in death of 13-year-old girl who had ... - The Republic

  Posted: May 23rd, 2012, 5:38pm MDT

  Jury finds Mayo Clinic not negligent in death of 13-year-old girl who had ... The Republic A jury has found Mayo Clinic was not negligent in its care and treatment of a 13-year-old girl who died after having a benign brain tumor removed. The Olmsted County jury reached its verdict Tuesday. The trial focused on allegations that Mayo missed ... and more »

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  Eleanore Regan, Woman With Brain Tumor, Gave Birth Last Week, Carried Olympic ... - Huffington Post

  Posted: May 23rd, 2012, 3:08pm MDT

  Eleanore Regan, Woman With Brain Tumor, Gave Birth Last Week, Carried Olympic ... Huffington Post Part of the reason why Regan wanted to participate in the relay is that she has a renewed lust for life after being diagnosed with a brain tumor last year. She says that her illness inspires her to seize new opportunities. and more »

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  The Brains That Bind Us - Huffington Post (blog)

  Posted: May 23rd, 2012, 12:48pm MDT

  The Brains That Bind Us Huffington Post (blog) As many of you know, I'm a survivor of a brain tumor. I was beyond grateful to get my surgery at Massachusetts General; I'm one of the lucky ones who is fortunate enough to seek the best care and get it, but it's not lost on me that many people in this ...

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  Albert R. Taxin Golf & Bridge Classic Celebrates 17th Anniversary - Newswise (press release)

  Posted: May 23rd, 2012, 12:44pm MDT

  Albert R. Taxin Golf & Bridge Classic Celebrates 17th Anniversary Newswise (press release) Newswise — PHILADELPHIA – (May 23, 2012) –The 17th annual Albert R. Taxin Golf & Bridge Classic raised more than $180000 this year to advance brain tumor research at the Albert R. Taxin Brain Tumor Research Center at The Wistar Institute.

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  CPS takes custody of child with brain cancer family disputes doctors ... - KHOU

  Posted: May 22nd, 2012, 9:09pm MDT

  CPS takes custody of child with brain cancer family disputes doctors ... KHOU HOUSTON—A Missouri City girl is fighting brain cancer while her parents fight to keep custody of her. Aerial Brown's parents say Child Protective Services tore their family apart because they simply disagreed with the doctors' treatment plan.

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  Folic acid may reduce rare childhood cancers, study says - GlobalPost

  Posted: May 22nd, 2012, 2:30pm MDT

  Folic acid may reduce rare childhood cancers, study says GlobalPost The two types of cancer are Wilms' tumor, a kidney cancer, and primitive neuroectodermal tumors (PNET), a type of brain cancer, reported Medical Daily. The study looked at government data of cancer rates in children under five between 1986 and 2008. and more »

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  Tennessee, Louisiana Raise $132000 for PBTF - MotorcycleUSA.com

  Posted: May 22nd, 2012, 12:35pm MDT

  Tennessee, Louisiana Raise $132000 for PBTF MotorcycleUSA.com Together they raised $132640 for the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation (PBTF). Brain tumor survivor Jessica (right) and her VIP escort are all smiles in Franklin, Tenn. Jack, Jessica and Makenzie were the stars of the fourth Middle Tennessee Ride for ... and more »

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  Riders in Michigan and New Jersey Win Bikes - MotorcycleUSA.com

  Posted: May 22nd, 2012, 11:54am MDT

  Riders in Michigan and New Jersey Win Bikes MotorcycleUSA.com The CBR250R and the Ruckus were given away as part of a charity drawing that goes to the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation courtesy of Cycle World magazine and Ride for Kids. This year Ride for Kids and Cycle World magazine offered two drawing bikes to ... and more »

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  Fundraiser set for 11-year-old girl battling brain tumor - Shelby Star

  Posted: May 22nd, 2012, 11:53am MDT

  Fundraiser set for 11-year-old girl battling brain tumor Shelby Star Doctors discovered Vinson had a germinoma brain tumor. The tumor is a germ cell that is found around the pineal gland in the brain, according to the National Cancer Institute at the National Institutes of Health. The tumor has affected her daughter's ...

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  Key regulator of brain-tumor growth found - CBS42

  Posted: May 22nd, 2012, 10:26am MDT

  Key regulator of brain-tumor growth found CBS42 (WIAT) - A key regulator of brain-tumor growth has been identified by researchers at The University of Alabama at Birmingham. It may lead to targeted therapy and can be an independent predicator in patient outcomes. Ala. and more »

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  UAB researchers make discovery in brain-tumor research - Alabama's13.com

  Posted: May 22nd, 2012, 9:55am MDT

  UAB researchers make discovery in brain-tumor research Alabama's13.com New research from The University of Alabama at Birmingham identifies a key regulator of brain-tumor growth that holds potential for targeted therapy and can be an independent predictor in patient outcomes. In a study that was published online in ... and more »

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  Study identifies key regulator of brain-tumor growth - UAB News

  Posted: May 22nd, 2012, 9:07am MDT

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  Study identifies key regulator of brain-tumor growth UAB News By Beena Thannickal New research from The University of Alabama at Birmingham identifies a key regulator of brain-tumor growth that holds potential for targeted therapy and can be an independent predictor in patient outcomes. and more »

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  Kinex cancer treatment to be used in China - Business First

  Posted: May 22nd, 2012, 5:23am MDT

  Kinex cancer treatment to be used in China Business First A licensing agreement has been reached by Kinex Pharmaceuticals LLC that allows Chinese pharmaceutical company Xiangxue Pharmaceuticals exclusive rights to a brain tumor medication. Developed by Kinex, compound KX02 is to be used for various types of ... and more »

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  Headache of One Leads to Detection of Tumor in another Twin - TopNews United States

  Posted: May 22nd, 2012, 1:47am MDT

  TopNews United States

  Headache of One Leads to Detection of Tumor in another Twin TopNews United States Craig's MRI revealed a brain tumor in the base of his skull. After that he went under the knife and a 10-hour-long operation ensured that his tumor was removed. Now he has safely recovered for everything and can't be any less thankful to his brother, ... and more »

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  5K charity run/walk to be held at Arboretum in memory of brain cancer victim - Pasadena Star-News

  Posted: May 21st, 2012, 7:13pm MDT

  5K charity run/walk to be held at Arboretum in memory of brain cancer victim Pasadena Star-News This courtesy photo was taken at last year's event, which raised just over $4000 for the American Brain Tumor Association. Perry, a long-time Arcadia resident, died of brain cancer in June, 2010. (HAND-IN PHOTO) ARCADIA - The way his family sees it, ...

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  Winners Of Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation Motorcycle Drawings Announced - RoadracingWorld.com

  Posted: May 21st, 2012, 3:07pm MDT

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  Winners Of Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation Motorcycle Drawings Announced RoadracingWorld.com This year Ride for Kids® and Cycle World magazine offered two drawing bikes to benefit the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation® (PBTF). Gregg DesJardins customized a Honda CBR250R, and Troy Lee put his unique stamp on a Honda Ruckus.

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  Ride For Kids Events Last Weekend Raised $132640 For PBTF - RoadracingWorld.com

  Posted: May 21st, 2012, 3:02pm MDT

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  Ride For Kids Events Last Weekend Raised $132640 For PBTF RoadracingWorld.com Together they raised $132640 for the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation® (PBTF). Jack, Jessica and Makenzie were the stars of the fourth Middle Tennessee Ride for Kids®, which raised $109800 for the PBTF on May 20. These young brain tumor survivors were ... and more »

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  Folic Acid Fortification Leads to Reduced Risk of Certain Cancers in Babies - Medical Daily

  Posted: May 21st, 2012, 2:54pm MDT

  Folic Acid Fortification Leads to Reduced Risk of Certain Cancers in Babies Medical Daily Folic acid fortification may lead to reduction in the number of children suffering from kidney cancers and certain types of brain tumors, says study. By Medical Daily Staff Reporter | May 21, 2012 Folic acid fortification may lead to reduction in the ... and more »

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  Brain tumor survivor travels country teaching character education to students - Knoxville News Sentinel

  Posted: May 21st, 2012, 2:05pm MDT

  Brain tumor survivor travels country teaching character education to students Knoxville News Sentinel When G. Michael Smith learned he had a brain tumor, doctors gave him a 40 percent chance to live. Even a successful operation would leave his face permanently paralyzed, they said. "Now I'm a Christian guy, but I had a bit of a wrestling match with God ...

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  4th of July Pray~Hope~Believe 5K for pediatric brain tumor research - Cincinnati.com

  Posted: May 21st, 2012, 1:51pm MDT

  ">[local.cincinnati.com] 4th of July Pray~Hope~Believe 5K for pediatric brain tumor research Cincinnati.com Please visit www.prayhopebelieve.org for registration and route details. The Pray~hope~Believe Foundation was established to fund brain tumor research for better more effective and less damaging treatments for pediatric brain tumors.

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  Wakiles To Host Fashion Show For Brain Cancer Society - Patch.com

  Posted: May 21st, 2012, 11:43am MDT

  Wakiles To Host Fashion Show For Brain Cancer Society Patch.com Mother-daugher pair were named honorary chairs of the annual Brain Tumor Walk in New York City in June. By Daniel Hubbard Kathy Wakile, a "Real Housewife of New Jersey," has lived in Wayne for 16 years. Courtesy of Kathy Wakile Kathy and Victoria ... and more »

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  Don't Feed the Baby - Slate Magazine

  Posted: May 21st, 2012, 11:38am MDT

  Don't Feed the Baby Slate Magazine In a live chat, Dear Prudence offers advice on a vegan infant, a no-child prenup, and whether a brain tumor is a good excuse for adultery. By Emily Yoffe|Posted Monday, May 21, 2012, at 3:36 PM ET Emily Yoffe, aka Dear Prudence, ... and more »

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  May 20th Ride for Kids: $132K Raised - Ultimate MotorCycling | News and Reviews

  Posted: May 21st, 2012, 11:27am MDT

  Ultimate MotorCycling | News and Reviews

  May 20th Ride for Kids: $132K Raised Ultimate MotorCycling | News and Reviews Together they raised $132640 for the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation (PBTF). Jack, Jessica and Makenzie were the stars of the fourth Middle Tennessee Ride for Kids, which raised $109800 for the PBTF on May 20. These young brain tumor survivors were ... and more »

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  Florence support group gives strength to brain tumor patients - SCNow

  Posted: May 21st, 2012, 9:26am MDT

  Florence support group gives strength to brain tumor patients SCNow Land had surgery to removed a brain tumor last July, and continues minimal treatment while also attending a growing monthly support group just for brain tumor patients. "It helped me realize I'm not the only one out there with it," said Land.

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  Folic acid fortification may reduce incidence of Wilms' tumor, PNET in children - News-Medical.net

  Posted: May 20th, 2012, 9:50pm MDT

  Folic acid fortification may reduce incidence of Wilms' tumor, PNET in children News-Medical.net Folic acid fortification of foods may reduce the incidence of the most common type of kidney cancer and a type of brain tumors in children, finds a new study by Kimberly J. Johnson, PhD, assistant professor at the Brown School at Washington University ... and more »

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  Fundraising walk in Eustis to bring attention to dangers of brain tumors - Orlando Sentinel

  Posted: May 20th, 2012, 7:13pm MDT

  Orlando Sentinel

  Fundraising walk in Eustis to bring attention to dangers of brain tumors Orlando Sentinel 5, 2011, is a day Sable Fulmore will never forget — the day the Eustis mom's 3-year-old was diagnosed with a rare brain tumor. Months before, Tyler Williams was just like any other rambunctious and fun-loving little boy. Everything changed when doctors ...

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  Tiny Drugs, Bursts of Light - dailyRx

  Posted: May 20th, 2012, 6:52am MDT

  Tiny Drugs, Bursts of Light dailyRx Researchers from Case Western University outlined a two stage process to treat an aggressive brain cancer called glioblastoma multiforme, using nanotechnology to destroy cancer cells. The first stage delivers a nano-meter sized drug that accumulates in ... and more »

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  Promising melanoma drug shrinks brain tumor - allvoices

  Posted: May 20th, 2012, 6:12am MDT

  Promising melanoma drug shrinks brain tumor allvoices By Nina Rai A new melanoma drug developed by Australian researchers offers a ray of hope for those suffering from brain metastases commonly known as brain tumor. As per data collected from an phase I/II study and published in The Lancet; ... and more »

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  Race for Hope: Central Pennsylvania teams raise money to fight brain tumors - Patriot-News

  Posted: May 20th, 2012, 4:43am MDT

  Patriot-News

  Race for Hope: Central Pennsylvania teams raise money to fight brain tumors Patriot-News By BARBARA MILLER, The Patriot-News Two teams with ties to the Mechanicsburg area were among the top fundraisers in the May 6 Race for Hope in Washington, DC, which raised $2.3 million for brain tumor research. View full sizeProvided photoBethAnn ...

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  Boy who battled brain tumor throws out first pitch - WZZM

  Posted: May 19th, 2012, 9:15pm MDT

  WZZM

  Boy who battled brain tumor throws out first pitch WZZM In 2006, doctors discovered Jed had a brain tumor. After surgery, chemotherapy and a bone marrow transplant, Jed returned to run the bases, with the help of a walker. COMSTOCK PARK, Mich. (WZZM)- A boy who didn't let a brain tumor stop him from playing ... and more »

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  Jed's dad says he practiced Saturday night's pitch for weeks. - WZZM

  Posted: May 19th, 2012, 9:14pm MDT

  Jed's dad says he practiced Saturday night's pitch for weeks. WZZM In 2006, doctors discovered Jed had a brain tumor. After surgery, chemotherapy and a bone marrow transplant, Jed returned to run the bases, with the help of a walker. COMSTOCK PARK, Mich. (WZZM)- A boy who didn't let a brain tumor stop him from playing ...

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  Boy who battled brain tumor throws out first pitch - WZZM

  Posted: May 19th, 2012, 9:13pm MDT

  Boy who battled brain tumor throws out first pitch WZZM In 2006, doctors discovered Jed had a brain tumor. After surgery, chemotherapy and a bone marrow transplant, Jed returned to run the bases, with the help of a walker. COMSTOCK PARK, Mich. (WZZM)- A boy who didn't let a brain tumor stop him from playing ... and more »

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  Soon a New Drug to Prolong Melanoma Survival - TopNews New Zealand

  Posted: May 19th, 2012, 12:54am MDT

  TopNews New Zealand

  Soon a New Drug to Prolong Melanoma Survival TopNews New Zealand A drug that prolongs survival for melanoma patients whose cancer has spread to the brain could just be round the corner and ready for use. The researchers claim that the drug that they are working on shrank such secondary brain tumors in 90% of ... and more »

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  Novel Drug Shrinks Brain Metastases - TopNews United States

  Posted: May 19th, 2012, 12:37am MDT

  TopNews United States

  Novel Drug Shrinks Brain Metastases TopNews United States Advanced melanoma cancer is the one in which tumor has reached to brain. In such cases, one is not able to live more than four months. However, the drug, Dabrafenib, was able to increase life span to five months and some of the patients were alive even ... and more »

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  Melanoma drug shows promise in early trial - Curetoday.com (press release)

  Posted: May 18th, 2012, 9:40pm MDT

  Melanoma drug shows promise in early trial Curetoday.com (press release) LONDON (Reuters) - An experimental cancer drug developed by Britain's GlaxoSmithKline may add a few months to the lives of melanoma patients whose disease has spread to their brains, according to data from an early-stage trial published on Friday. and more »

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  Woman chronicles brain tumor diagnosis on YouTube - WXIA-TV

  Posted: May 18th, 2012, 6:31pm MDT

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  Woman chronicles brain tumor diagnosis on YouTube WXIA-TV Within the past month, Swanson has received a diagnosis of a brain tumor, but she doesn't yet know exactly what she's dealing with, or what she's facing. Just days after her diagnosis, she began recording videos for You Tube. Called 'Unfortunate Brain ... and more »

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  Woman chronicles brain tumor diagnosis on YouTube - WXIA-TV

  Posted: May 18th, 2012, 6:28pm MDT

  Woman chronicles brain tumor diagnosis on YouTube WXIA-TV Within the past month, Swanson has received a diagnosis of a brain tumor, but she doesn't yet know exactly what she's dealing with, or what she's facing. Just days after her diagnosis, she began recording videos for You Tube. Called 'Unfortunate Brain ... and more »

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  Amarillo boy suffers from one of medicine's most rare conditions - ConnectAmarillo.com powered by KVII

  Posted: May 18th, 2012, 4:54pm MDT

  Amarillo boy suffers from one of medicine's most rare conditions ConnectAmarillo.com powered by KVII by Emily Griffin AMARILLO, TEXAS -- It's one of medicines rarest conditions -- hypothalamic hamartoma, a tumor that sits near the control center of the brain. 16-year-old Gabriel Evins of Amarillo lived with it for most of his life.

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  Phase I Clinical Trial Shows Drug Shrinks Melanoma Brain Metastases - HealthCanal.com

  Posted: May 18th, 2012, 4:50pm MDT

  Phase I Clinical Trial Shows Drug Shrinks Melanoma Brain Metastases HealthCanal.com An experimental drug targeting a common mutation in melanoma successfully shrank tumors that spread to the brain in nine out of 10 patients in part of an international phase I clinical trial report in the May 18 issue of The Lancet. and more »

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  Relay for Life provides opportunity to get involved - Brainerd Daily Dispatch

  Posted: May 18th, 2012, 3:51pm MDT

  Relay for Life provides opportunity to get involved Brainerd Daily Dispatch But her best friend's 3-year-old son had been diagnosed with a brain tumor the size of a baseball and she wanted to show support. “By the end of the night, I was just awe-struck,” Queil said. She was overwhelmed by the number of people going through ... and more »

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  Dan Halloran To Undergo Brain Surgery To Remove Benign Tumor; Still Running ... - New York Daily News (blog)

  Posted: May 18th, 2012, 2:04pm MDT

  Dan Halloran To Undergo Brain Surgery To Remove Benign Tumor; Still Running ... New York Daily News (blog) BY Celeste Katz Queens GOP City Councilman Dan Halloran, who's eyeing a move up to Congress in the new NY-6, will undergo brain surgery to remove a benign tumor next week. In an email to supporters, Halloran says he was diagnosed in March -- although ... and more »

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  Beloved Wellwood middle school counselor and young mother loses battle with cancer - Syracuse.com

  Posted: May 18th, 2012, 1:47pm MDT

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  Beloved Wellwood middle school counselor and young mother loses battle with cancer Syracuse.com Amy Pole, the Wellwood Middle School counselor and young mother who captured the hearts of so many during her fight against a malignant brain tumor, died at Francis House Thursday. Along with her husband, Kevin, she leaves behind a 4-year-old son, ...

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  9-year-old Gavin Jones loved, lived big - Lake Wylie Pilot

  Posted: May 18th, 2012, 1:17pm MDT

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  9-year-old Gavin Jones loved, lived big Lake Wylie Pilot More than 200 people came out Thursday to pay final respects to Gavin Jones, who died May 12 after a fight with a rare brain tumor. “I am a lucky woman to have been called Mom by him,” said his mother, Renay, at the memorial service, “and I would do it ...

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  Reasons for running Girl promises to run 1000 miles for aunt with brain tumor - Foster's Daily Democrat

  Posted: May 18th, 2012, 12:28pm MDT

  Reasons for running Girl promises to run 1000 miles for aunt with brain tumor Foster's Daily Democrat Rochester resident and Dover native Christine Skidds, 38, was diagnosed with brain cancer in 2007 and believed she had beat the disease completely following years of chemotherapy treatments. But, after a seizure at a family party recently, ... and more »

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  Longtime St. Agnes coach Jim Mathis battling brain tumor as his team runs for ... - Memphis Commercial Appeal

  Posted: May 17th, 2012, 9:02pm MDT

  Longtime St. Agnes coach Jim Mathis battling brain tumor as his team runs for ... Memphis Commercial Appeal And there's the figurative one for the man known around St. Agnes and St. Dominic's School as “The Legend” — coach Jim Mathis, 77, who is battling an inoperable brain tumor diagnosed in November. “This one's for him and we've told him that,” sophomore ...

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  Phase I Clinical Trial Shows Drug Shrinks Melanoma Brain Metastases - Science Daily (press release)

  Posted: May 17th, 2012, 4:58pm MDT

  Phase I Clinical Trial Shows Drug Shrinks Melanoma Brain Metastases Science Daily (press release) ScienceDaily (May 17, 2012) — An experimental drug targeting a common mutation in melanoma successfully shrank tumors that spread to the brain in nine out of 10 patients in part of an international phase I clinical trial report in the May 18 issue of ... and more »

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  Phase I Clinical Trial Shows Drug Shrinks Melanoma Brain Metastases - Newswise (press release)

  Posted: May 17th, 2012, 3:30pm MDT

  Phase I Clinical Trial Shows Drug Shrinks Melanoma Brain Metastases Newswise (press release) Newswise — HOUSTON – An experimental drug targeting a common mutation in melanoma successfully shrank tumors that spread to the brain in nine out of 10 patients in part of an international phase I clinical trial report in the May 18 issue of The Lancet ... and more »

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  Melanoma Agent Surprise: Brain Tumors Shrink Too - Medscape

  Posted: May 17th, 2012, 3:23pm MDT

  Melanoma Agent Surprise: Brain Tumors Shrink Too Medscape "No previous systemic treatment has shown this degree of clinical activity against melanoma brain metastases," write Geoffrey Gibney, MD, and Vernon Sondak, MD, from the H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center in Tampa, Florida, in their comment. and more »

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  Phase I clinical trial shows drug shrinks melanoma brain metastases - Science Codex

  Posted: May 17th, 2012, 3:22pm MDT

  Phase I clinical trial shows drug shrinks melanoma brain metastases Science Codex HOUSTON – An experimental drug targeting a common mutation in melanoma successfully shrank tumors that spread to the brain in nine out of 10 patients in part of an international phase I clinical trial report in the May 18 issue of The Lancet. and more »

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  Phase I clinical trial shows drug shrinks melanoma brain metastases - EurekAlert (press release)

  Posted: May 17th, 2012, 2:49pm MDT

  Phase I clinical trial shows drug shrinks melanoma brain metastases EurekAlert (press release) HOUSTON – An experimental drug targeting a common mutation in melanoma successfully shrank tumors that spread to the brain in nine out of 10 patients in part of an international phase I clinical trial report in the May 18 issue of The Lancet. and more »

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  Dabrafenib shrinks melanoma brain metastases in phase I clinical trial - Medical Xpress

  Posted: May 17th, 2012, 2:27pm MDT

  Dabrafenib shrinks melanoma brain metastases in phase I clinical trial Medical Xpress An experimental drug targeting a common mutation in melanoma successfully shrank tumors that spread to the brain in nine out of 10 patients in part of an international phase I clinical trial report in the May 18 issue of The Lancet. and more »

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  Why This Cancer-Stricken 9-Year-Old Is Making The Choice To Die - Business Insider

  Posted: May 17th, 2012, 1:56pm MDT

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  Why This Cancer-Stricken 9-Year-Old Is Making The Choice To Die Business Insider Here, a brief guide to their tragic and brave decision: He was diagnosed with ependymoma, a rare form of brain cancer, in 2007, when he was 4. The disease attacks the central nervous system, and has caused him to walk into walls and vomit frequently. and more »

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  Community comes together for London - Seminole Voice

  Posted: May 17th, 2012, 10:03am MDT

  Community comes together for London Seminole Voice London Peoples was diagnosed with an inoperable brain tumor. Now his parents are working to give him six months of happy days. By Sarah Wilson A video pans the empty chairs of Arnold Palmer Children's Hospital waiting room before it locks on the blue ... and more »

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  Team Billy Ride and Walk to support brain cancer research Saturday - Albany Times Union (blog)

  Posted: May 17th, 2012, 8:26am MDT

  Team Billy Ride and Walk to support brain cancer research Saturday Albany Times Union (blog) .The Billy Grey Research Chair is administered through the National Brain Tumor Society and has been successful in funding over $1000000 in grants. Note: All comments are read and approved before they display. Comments with profanity or personal ... and more »

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  Radiation oncology researchers revise glioblastoma classification system - News-Medical.net

  Posted: May 17th, 2012, 10:34pm MDT

  Radiation oncology researchers revise glioblastoma classification system News-Medical.net Radiation oncology researchers have revised the system used by doctors since the 1990s to determine the prognosis of people with glioblastoma, which is the most devastating of malignant brain tumors. The outdated system was devised for glioblastoma and ... and more »

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  13-year-old brain cancer survivor paints gratitude guitar for guitarmania - freshwatercleveland

  Posted: May 16th, 2012, 8:19pm MDT

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  13-year-old brain cancer survivor paints gratitude guitar for guitarmania freshwatercleveland He was diagnosed with a brain tumor. The nine-year-old listened to Clark's "Downtown" to comfort him as he traveled from his home in Parma to Rainbow Babies and Children's Hospital in University Circle. By a stroke of luck, Friedman later ran into ...

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  Child cancer victim's social security number stolen - Fox 4

  Posted: May 16th, 2012, 6:23pm MDT

  Child cancer victim's social security number stolen Fox 4 James knew something wasn't right. it took doctors a few months to discover Emily had an inoperable brain tumor. James says doctors gave her six weeks to live when she was diagnosed about four years ago, but those at St. Jude in Memphis, ...

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  She's a brain tumor survivor and she wants to tell the world her story - KTVO

  Posted: May 16th, 2012, 4:31pm MDT

  She's a brain tumor survivor and she wants to tell the world her story KTVO May is Brain Tumor Awareness Month and one local survivor wants to spread the word about how brain tumors can affect people, even years after they have them removed. 51-year-old Nancy Hueber was diagnosed in 1996 with a baseball-size meningioma tumor ... and more »

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  ASCO 2012: Precision Medicine Applied, Sometimes, Imprecisely - BioWorld Online

  Posted: May 16th, 2012, 4:11pm MDT

  ASCO 2012: Precision Medicine Applied, Sometimes, Imprecisely BioWorld Online It also is exacerbated in indications like brain tumors and pancreatic cancers, where biopsies are hard to do. And finally, it is exacerbated in pediatric populations, where doctors are often more reluctant to do biopsies than with adults. and more »

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  French Creek man in hospital with brain tumor - Parksville Qualicum Beach News

  Posted: May 16th, 2012, 3:12pm MDT

  French Creek man in hospital with brain tumor Parksville Qualicum Beach News She reported that the mysterious condition was eventually diagnosed as anaplastic astrocytoma, a cancerous brain tumor. Soepboer was moved back to the Island last week after nearly three weeks in Edmonton in and out of comas induced for his own safety.

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  Revised glioblastoma classification should improve patient care - Science Codex

  Posted: May 16th, 2012, 3:04pm MDT

  Revised glioblastoma classification should improve patient care Science Codex COLUMBUS, Ohio – Radiation oncology researchers have revised the system used by doctors since the 1990s to determine the prognosis of people with glioblastoma, which is the most devastating of malignant brain tumors. The outdated system was devised for ... and more »

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  Revised glioblastoma classification should improve patient care - EurekAlert (press release)

  Posted: May 16th, 2012, 2:54pm MDT

  Revised glioblastoma classification should improve patient care EurekAlert (press release) COLUMBUS, Ohio – Radiation oncology researchers have revised the system used by doctors since the 1990s to determine the prognosis of people with glioblastoma, which is the most devastating of malignant brain tumors. The outdated system was devised for ... and more »

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  Revised glioblastoma classification should improve patient care - Medical Xpress

  Posted: May 16th, 2012, 2:13pm MDT

  Revised glioblastoma classification should improve patient care Medical Xpress Radiation oncology researchers have revised the system used by doctors since the 1990s to determine the prognosis of people with glioblastoma, which is the most devastating of malignant brain tumors. The outdated system was devised for glioblastoma and ... and more »

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  Sick, uninsured firefighter gets special flight - WNEM Saginaw

  Posted: May 16th, 2012, 10:59am MDT

  Sick, uninsured firefighter gets special flight WNEM Saginaw ... email Thomas Township firefighter Steven Ortega, a 2007 graduate of Hemlock High School, began experiencing headaches in February, and after being referred to specialists by his doctor, was diagnosed with a malignant brain tumor in March. and more »

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  Big City Diner fundraising to help one of its own - KHON2

  Posted: May 15th, 2012, 8:32pm MDT

  Big City Diner fundraising to help one of its own KHON2 Melarie Templo, a 23 year old cook at the Kailua location, is battling a rare brain tumor, known as astroblastoma. Sine her diagnosis last December, Templo has been out on leave and with rising medical expenses. On Tuesday May 29th, and Monday June 18 ...

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  Perry community, parents, focusing on child brain tumors - Macon Telegraph (blog)

  Posted: May 15th, 2012, 8:00pm MDT

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  Perry community, parents, focusing on child brain tumors Macon Telegraph (blog) Kody Lucas changed a lot of lives as he battled a brain tumor with grace, dignity and hope. Lucas passed away April 10, due to complications from the tumor he had been diagnosed with five years earlier. But he is still changing lives.

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  Parents let 9-year-old boy decide to end treatment after 5 years of fighting ... - New York Daily News

  Posted: May 15th, 2012, 5:42pm MDT

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  Parents let 9-year-old boy decide to end treatment after 5 years of fighting ... New York Daily News After fighting a rare form of brain cancer for more than half his life, Ryan Kennedy of Clarkston, Mich. has made the decision to stop treatment. When doctors told his mother about yet another surgery - one that could give him just three more months to ... and more »

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  RB Harrison to miss season after brain surgery - Comcast SportsNet Philadelphia

  Posted: May 15th, 2012, 2:03pm MDT

  RB Harrison to miss season after brain surgery Comcast SportsNet Philadelphia The deal was voided, however, when Harrison's physical revealed a brain tumor. The deal could have very well saved his life. After undergoing successful surgery to remove the tumor, Harrison now finds himself on the Detroit Lions' Reserve/Non-Football ... and more »

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  Reno CyberKnife focuses on education during Brain Tumor Awareness Month - FoxReno.com

  Posted: May 15th, 2012, 11:22am MDT

  Reno CyberKnife focuses on education during Brain Tumor Awareness Month FoxReno.com May marks the recognition of National Brain Tumor Awareness Month. Since its establishment in 2008, community organizations and support groups celebrate this month with increased efforts to raise awareness of brain tumors, increase funding for research ...

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  Lions' Jerome Harrison to miss 2012 - ESPN

  Posted: May 15th, 2012, 10:47am MDT

  Lions' Jerome Harrison to miss 2012 ESPN The Detroit Lions placed running back Jerome Harrison, who had surgery last October for a brain tumor, on the reserve/non-football illness list Tuesday. ESPN.com's Kevin Seifert writes about all things NFC North in his division blog. and more »

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  Taft mother with brain cancer gets great news - KGET 17

  Posted: May 15th, 2012, 10:18am MDT

  Taft mother with brain cancer gets great news KGET 17 On top of that, doctors told her she had a rapidly-growing brain tumor. Robison says two medical centers denied her help because she had no medical insurance and children but one finally agreed to help save her life. "I thought I was dying, ...

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  UBC Team Uses Ion's AmpliSeq Cancer Panel to Find Rare Mutation in Pediatric ... - GenomeWeb

  Posted: May 15th, 2012, 9:35am MDT

  UBC Team Uses Ion's AmpliSeq Cancer Panel to Find Rare Mutation in Pediatric ... GenomeWeb The pediatric brain cancer case was published this month in the Journal of Neurosurgery Pediatrics. The patient, a 10-month old infant, developed a rare case of brain cancer. The primary tumor was a grade four glioblastoma, which typically comes with a ...

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  FAMILY MARATHON - MyCentralJersey.com

  Posted: May 14th, 2012, 9:07pm MDT

  FAMILY MARATHON MyCentralJersey.com • Each year, approximately 300000 people in the US are diagnosed with a primary or secondary brain tumor. 30000 will be children. Every hour, 35 people receive a diagnosis of a brain tumor. • Brain tumors in children are different from those in adults ...

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  6th-grader's surgery reveals brain tumor - Herald Zeitung

  Posted: May 14th, 2012, 7:57pm MDT

  6th-grader's surgery reveals brain tumor Herald Zeitung On Friday, Max Hiler, 12, of New Braunfels, underwent surgery at Christus Santa Rosa Children's Hospital in San Antonio, where a surgical team attempted to extract a tumor deep inside his brain. After a seven-hour surgery, the team discovered the tumor ... and more »

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