Radiation continues to be an effective method for treating glioblastoma brain tumors. Targeted treatments like the Gamma and Cyber Knife are amazing advancement. But the issue remains that radiation must pass through healthy brain tissue to reach the tumor, and patients can only tolerate small amounts before developing serious side effects. A group of researchers […]
My hope is that these terms and labels grow in familiarity because of advancement in treatments and saved lives. For today, here is what we mean when we talk about a brain tumor: • Glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) – This tumor forms in the white matter of the brain. GBM represents 52% of all cerebral […]
Two federally designated cancer centers are embarking on an unusual alliance. As reported in the Boston Globe, researchers at the David H. Koch Institute for Integrative Cancer Research at MIT and the Dana-Farber/Harvard Cancer Center in Boston plan a new alliance to offer greater collaboration with the goal of developing new treatments for glioblastoma brain […]
http://www.firstcoastnews.com/news/article/244707/483/New-Vaccine-Helping-Brain-Cancer-Patients This is a phase II clinical trial using heat shock protein vaccine (HSPPC-96) for patients with newly diagnosed glioblastoma multiforme (GBM). The trial employs cancer immunotherapy, an important new treatment modality, with HSPPC-96 being a novel approach to active specific immunotherapy. By targeting the immune system and activating a patient specific T-cell response, the vaccine […]
This statement, by Jeff Kolodin, Chair of the National Brain Tumor Society Board of Directors, captures exactly where The Elliott Foundation is today. Jeff speaks from firsthand experience; first, as a 20-year brain tumor survivor, and second, as someone who has helped shepherd the NBTS through a two-year transition that changed the focus of the […]
Hi Everyone. Something has been on my mind for the last several months, so today, I thought I would BLOG about it. I’ve been really slow over the last two months to respond to all the day-to-day patient & caregiver requests for help that come in and I wanted to explain why. If you’ve been […]
Brain cancer has taken another great man. Baseball great, Gary Carter died on Friday, Feb., 17th after a 10-month battle with glioblastoma brain cancer. The 11 time golden glove winner and MVP was remembered by former Mets manager Davey Johnson, and current manager of the Washington Nationals; “Nobody loved life in a bigger way than Gary. Gary’s […]
The diagnosis of brain cancer is frightening. I know personally the gut wrenching fear that hits you when you hear that diagnosis. But it’s the question of “what next?” that is also so difficult. Dealing with a myriad of decisions places patients and their loved ones in a very vulnerable and stressful place. Brain […]
One important aspect of patient support is helping people navigate insurance issues. In fact, outside of treatment options, insurance issues are the second biggest patient education topic for The Elliott Foundation and an important part of our Integrated Patient Support Program. That is why we are glad to pass along that The Musella Foundation is now […]
Brad loved the stars as a dedicated astronomer and according to family and friends, he could build and fix anything. It was a gift, and Brad used his gift to help anyone and everyone and even to earn awards as an amateur builder of power reflector telescopes. In August 2010 Brad lost a two-year battle with […]
