Brain tumours

All about brain tumours, including symptoms and causes, tests to diagnose a brain tumour, treatment including surgery, radiotherapy, chemotherapy and current research. Living with brain tumours covers coping with your diagnosis, going back to work, driving and recovery for children.

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News: Nanoparticle imaging technique 'could improve brain surgery': A new 'nanoparticle'-based imaging technique could improve the accuracy of brain tumour surgery, according to lab work by US scientists.; 15 Apr 2012
Press release: Scientists develop first snap shot of tiny brain tumours: Cancer Research UK scientists have developed a technique they believe could be used to detect tiny secondary tumours in the brain, a process that is currently impossible, according to research published in PNAS, today; 26 Mar 2012
Press release: Famous Harrys join host of celebrities to support Help Harry Help Others: Famous Harrys have united to launch a fundraising campaign for Help Harry Help Others, the campaign started by the inspirational Harry Moseley who died of a brain tumour in October 2011, aged just 11.; 10 Feb 2012

News: News digest – curry extract and bowel cancer, infections and cancer, brain tumours and more: We launched a clinical trial (press release) to test whether curcumin – an extract from the curry spice turmeric – could improve treatment for advanced bowel cancer. This doesn’t mean curry cures cancer (as we pointed out here), or that … Continue reading →
News: Podcast: redefining breast cancer, tiny brain tumours, bowel cancer progress and more: This month, we hear how a landmark study could revolutionise breast cancer treatment, and take a look at the growing evidence on aspirin and cancer. We also hear how obesity may be driving rises in kidney and womb cancer rates, … Continue reading →
News: News digest – bowel cancer, kidney cancer, booze, boost for drug development, and more: Another week has flown by, and yet more interesting cancer research was in the news, both from our own scientists and from research groups around the world. We’ve summarised the big stories of the week below. Click on the links … Continue reading →