Awake craniotomy for brain tumors: 8 questions
Imagine being able to talk to your doctors during brain tumor surgery without pain and give them immediate feedback while they operate. That’s exactly what happens during an awake craniotomy.
A craniotomy is a type of surgery where a piece of the skull is temporarily removed to access the brain. In an awake craniotomy, the patient is woken up during surgery. MD Anderson doctors perform more than 100 awake craniotomies...
Radiation therapy, the immune system and what’s ahead
Radiation therapy is often thought of as a treatment for localized cancer that hasn’t spread. But when paired with other therapies, it can...
‘How I knew I had a brain tumor’: 4 survivors share their symptoms
Headaches and seizures are common brain tumor symptoms. But they can also be caused by other medical conditions.
So, how can you tell...
Lynch syndrome: 10 things to know about this genetic condition
Lynch syndrome is a genetic condition that makes some people more likely to develop certain cancers.
Carriers have a much greater chance than the average person of developing colorectal cancer and endometrial cancer. They are also at higher risk for ovarian cancer, small bowel cancer, urinary tract cancer, and even glioblastoma at some point in their lives.
But just how common is Lynch syndrome? How much...
Glioblastoma survivor: ‘MD Anderson is a blessing’
When it comes to his glioblastoma diagnosis, Chris Cook is inspired by his faith, his family and his doctors at MD Anderson.
Post-holiday...
What is astrocytoma, and how is it different from glioblastoma?
Astrocytoma and glioblastoma are two types of brain tumors. Recently, the World Health Organization (WHO) changed how these tumors are classified...
Childhood brain tumor diagnosis fuels commitment to future generations
As he approaches his 30th birthday, Harrison Elias often looks around and cannot believe how far he has come. After completing his master’...
Clinical trial enables marathoner with glioblastoma to keep running
Scott Brenneman embodies a spirit of endurance in every aspect of his life.
He is a corporate attorney focused on security and risk...
Why my wife had an awake craniotomy to treat glioblastoma
By the time my wife, Priscilla, was diagnosed with an aggressive brain tumor called glioblastoma, her condition was so serious that she needed...
Q&A: Understanding glioblastoma (GBM)
If you’ve been diagnosed with glioblastoma (GBM), you might have questions about treatment options. While glioblastoma is an aggressive tumor...