Brain tumors are abnormal growths of cells in or around the brain. They can be primary (originating in the brain) or ...

Oligodendroglioma is a rare type of brain tumor. It’s in a category of brain and spinal cord tumors called gliomas. These are brain or spinal cord tumors that come from abnormal glial cells, the ...

For some time, we've known that it's rare to see people with both cancer and Alzheimer's disease. Now, scientists believe ...

A 57-year-old UK father of four recently made headlines when he revealed the bizarre clue that preceded his Stage 4 glioblastoma diagnosis — a “strange sweet caramel smell.” “We didn’t think much of ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Despite the frequency with which characters on TV medical dramas are diagnosed with brain tumors, they ...

For decades, diagnosis of brain cancer has been medicine’s most difficult and hazardous challenge. Simple imaging such as MRI scans may reveal a suspicious-looking lesion, but the only sure way to ...

Dr. Mahua Dey, a neurosurgeon at UW Health Carbone Cancer Center, is researching a personalized vaccine to fight ...

Scientists have long observed that cancer patients have a lower risk of Alzheimer’s disease. New research reveals a possible reason why.

He thought his headaches were from needing new glasses. The post Man’s constant headaches turn out to be brain tumor appeared ...