Brain tumors

Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma (DIPG) DIPG is the worst brain cancer out there. DIPG is an acronym for Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma (Green 1). Diffuse meaning a tumor not well contained. The tumor grows out into other tissue so that the cancer cells mix with healthy cells. For this reason it is impossible to surgically remove DIPG tumors without damaging other healthy tissues this is what makes DIPG so hard to treat. Intrinsic means situated within or belonging solely to the organ or body

will be applied in my research on pain management in patients diagnosed with brain tumors. With that said, the continuum will aid with identifying relevant data and information in this research. While brainstorming ways that the knowledge can be utilized in my practice, the continuum will help in the understanding of wisdom in the application of gained knowledge. The researchable question, in patients with brain tumors, what is the effect of pain medications and steroid drug therapy on the improvement

Leader, Researchers & Sponsors Dr Jennifer Chan, the head of this tumor research, is an Associate Professor & Neuropathologist in the Department of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine, Oncology, and Clinical Neuroscience in the University of Calgary. Besides her work on education, she is also directing a tumorigenesis research team at the University of Calgary, and a tumor banking program which supports pediatric cancer research. Nonetheless, she is also a member of both the Southern Alberta Cancer

Introduction Glioma is a tumor that is a type of brain cancer. Glioma tumors are made up by cells called glial cells. Glial cells normally provide nutrition, oxygen, and structural support to the brain. Three types of glial cells can produce tumors. Gliomas are named after the type of glial cell that is involved in the tumor. A tumor is formed when the glial cells grow into an abnormal mass of tissue. Gliomas are one of the most common types of brain tumors that occur in adults. The most common types

Gamma Knife Improves Treatment of Brain Disorders Advanced treatment for brain tumors and brain disorders, the Gamma Knife is a tool being utilized to treat thousands of functional brain disorders every year without the danger involved in invasive procedures. Not many people can say they were up and about the same day after treatment of a brain tumor. This is now possible with the Gamma Knife, a technology utilizing gamma rays to treat brain disorders successfully and with no

the cancerous cell explodes. This releases the virus, tumor specific agents, and GM-CSF. This causes the immune system to recognize cancerous cells and fight them with the help of the virus. Who/When Was it Developed? The uses of viruses to treat cancer have been talked about since the 1900’, but only due to the recent advances in microbiology, immunology, and virology, have we been able to understand how it reduces the size of cancerous tumors. One of the earliest recorded cases of viruses killing

site of the tumor. Preliminary data is promising for the administration of both proTAME and apcin, and inhibition of CSCs. In addition, the preliminary data for nanoparticles is promising for the delivery of this therapy across the blood brain barrier. Determining the extent that these nanoparticle/therapy complexes will impact CSCs in vivo is the focus of this aim and will provide information on nanoparticles in complex with anti-mitotic drugs and their ability to cross the blood brain barrier.

very precise form of computerized therapeutic radiology recognized worldwide for treating many types of malignant or benign brain tumors, vascular malformations, and functional disorders like trigeminal neuralgia using specialized equipment (Mayo Clinic). It helps locate and irradiate small targets within the head and brain with very high precision and either controls the tumors so that they disappear, shrink, or stop growing. Gamma Knife Radiosurgery is called “surgery” because a result similar to

of the radiotherapy it best to assume not many know about it unless your around your late 60’s or have had cancer. Radiotherapy is used to treat cancer but also brain tumors called meningioma. Meningioma is a set of tumors arising from the meninges around the brain and spinal cord. Meninges are three layer protective covering of the brain and the spinal cord. Meningioma are mostly found in older women in the late 60’s even though they can also be found in men and children, which is very rare. The

The Effects of a Tumor on the Family Members A tumor that is specifically in the frontal cortex can cause many changes physically and emotionally which can affect the way you interact with your family. Some of the functions of the frontal lobe are attention, abstract thought, problem solving, intelligence, creative thought, initiative inhibition, judgment, mood, major body movements, bowel and bladder control, memory and reasoning (retrieved from www.ect.org. What this means