Brain Cancer News & Features

It's a matter of math: A large brain means more brain cells, and more cells means more cell divisions that can go wrong and cause mutations that trigger cancer, authors of a new study explain.

In July 2017, doctors removed a blood clot above his left eye at the Mayo Clinic Hospital in Phoenix, AZ. During that procedure, they found a brain tumor known as glioblastoma associated with the clot.

The family of Sen. John McCain announced Friday that that 81-year-old Republican would stop receiving treatment for a brain tumor. McCain was diagnosed with an aggressive form of cancer, a gliobloastoma, in July 2017.

An ancient scourge -- the polio virus -- may be an unexpected friend to people battling one of the deadliest brain cancers, new research shows.

Scientists with the National Toxicology Program say there is some evidence that the radiation emitted by cellphones can increase the risk of a rare type of nerve tumor at least in male rats, but what this means for people is still up for debate.

A new five-year research project at the University of Minnesota will include pet dogs with glioblastoma

A new form of gene therapy shows promise in battling recurrent brain cancer.

'Grey's Anatomy' star has procedure on benign tumor.

Sen. John McCain of Arizona was diagnosed with a brain tumor.

Study found significant increase in survival 2 years after diagnosis

Targeted approach appears to preserve mental functioning

Although larger procedure carries more risk, odds of longer survival are higher, researchers say

Experimental device seems to help more chemotherapy reach tumors, researchers report

Injectable virus appears to extend lives of glioblastoma patients

Rodents exposed to phone radiation actually lived longer than unexposed animals, reviewers point out

Scientists identify three genes thought to raise risk for glioma tumors

Study found using it alongside follow-up chemo prolonged survival by about five months

And physical activity associated with lower odds of meningioma, though these tumors are considered rare

Chemo improvements have likely played a role, researchers say

Damage to thinking and memory less than with radiation for entire brain, while survival is similar, study finds

One patient with glioblastoma still alive nine years later

But the odds of any one birth control pill user getting the tumor remain extremely small, experts stress

Brain Cancer Patient Brittany Maynard Ends Life

But further studies needed before recommending Valcyte for treating glioblastoma

Actress Valerie Harper, best known for her role as Rhoda Morgenstern on The Mary Tyler Moore Show and Rhoda in the 1970s, has learned she has leptomeningeal carcinomatosis.