Tag: brain cancer
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St. Jude Study Finds Poverty Impacts How Children Heal From Brain Tumors
Learn why disadvantaged kids often face decreased cognition post-brain cancer treatment. A recent study conducted by scientists at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital has shed light on the significant role of socioeconomic environment in the cognitive outcomes of pediatric brain tumor patients undergoing radiation therapy. A press release announced the study, published in Neuro-Oncology. It suggests…
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Researchers Reveal How Garlic Kills Brain Cancer Cells
What is brain cancer? Brain cancer is a disease characterized by the presence of malignant (cancerous) cells in the brain tissue. Cancer cells usually impact bodily and cognitive functions, including muscle control, memory, respiration, and others. Tumors made up of cancerous cells are called malignant tumors. Non-cancerous tumors are called benign tumors. Malignant tumors effectively…