Brain Tumor News : 2006

December 11, 2006 – Diet, Exercise, and Healthful Living After Cancer Treatment

Dr. Lee Jones, assistant research professor in surgery, co-director of the Tug McGraw Research Center, and a specialist in nutrition and exercise oncology, shares his findings and new evidence regarding weight management, exercise, nutrition, and healthy lifestyle practices in maximizing health and longevity following a cancer diagnosis

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November 15, 2006 – Tug McGraw Research Center Study Reveals Caregivers Experiencing Elevated Stress Levels

Dr. Steve Keir, Co-Director of the Tug McGraw Research Center for the Quality of Life program at Duke University, has documented that a high percentage of the caregiver population report experiencing elevated levels of stress.

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October 24, 2006-Cancer Stem Cells May Help Brain Tumors Survive Radiation

Researchers at Duke University Medical Center have found that cancer stem cells isolated from brain tumor tissues can survive radiation treatments. Although their DNA is damaged, these cells make repairs more efficiently than other tumor cells.

"This study is encouraging," says Dr. Paul Fisher of the Stanford Comprehensive Cancer Center. "It improves our understanding of the biology, and this is the only way we are going to move forward in treating glioblastoma."

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October 5, 2006 – How Families Function After a Child’s Diagnosis with Brain Cancer

Dr. Melanie Bonner, the Director of Pediatric Research for the Quality of Life program at Duke University, discusses recent developments in survivorship issues and current studies focused on support for the parents and caregivers of children diagnosed with brain tumors.

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September 14, 2006 – NIH to Map Genomic Changes of Lung, Brain, and Ovarian Cancers

These first three cancers will be studied in the pilot phase of The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA) project. Scientists hope to determine the possibility of developing a useful atlas of the changes in the human genetic blueprint of all cancers through their study.
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