Brain Cancer Resource Center CME

• The Brain, Immune Privilege, and Immunotherapy: Proof in Concept
  Medscape Education Oncology March 23, 2017
  Listen to Dr Lim discuss the available data on the use of cancer immunotherapies for the care of patients with glioblastoma (GBM).
  
  
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• Management of Glioblastoma: Where Have We Been and Where Are We Going?
  Medscape Education Oncology March 23, 2017
  Leading experts discuss insights on advances in the treatment of glioblastoma.
  
  
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• Live from Scottsdale: FAQs and Best Practices in the Management of Glioblastoma
  Medscape Education Oncology December 21, 2016
  Dr Herbert Newton leads a panel of distinguished faculty as they discuss difficult cases, applying best practices, and therapies for GBM.
  
  
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• Improving Survival in Glioblastoma Multiforme: Current Challenges and Opportunities
  Medscape Education Neurology & Neurosurgery September 22, 2016
  Drs Nina Paleologos and Frank Lieberman discuss the current challenges and opportunities in the management of patients with GBM
  
  
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• Maximal Resection in Glioblastoma Offers Improved Survival
  Medscape Education Clinical Briefs August 02, 2016
  A systematic review and meta-analysis demonstrates that in glioblastoma multiforme, maximal surgical resection yields improved survival outcomes.
  
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• Cell Phone Use and Brain Cancer Link: Doubts Still Remain
  Medscape Education Clinical Briefs June 02, 2016
  Stability of brain cancer incidence in Australia from 1982 to 2012 in all age groups except those older than 70 years does not support mobile phone use as a causal factor.
  
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• Risk for Glioma Triples With Long-Term Cell Phone Use
  Medscape Education Clinical Briefs January 14, 2015
  An analysis of pooled case-control studies in Sweden suggests an increased risk for glioma with cell and cordless phone use, particularly for longer exposure starting at younger ages.
  
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• Tuberous Sclerosis Complex: Providing Guideline-based Care
  Medscape Education Pediatrics November 13, 2014
  Dr Peter Crino discusses the management of 2 patients with TSC, 1 with neurologic symptoms and 1 with renal symptoms.
  
  
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• Neuroimaging of Epilepsy: A Review of MRI Findings in Uncommon Etiologies and Atypical Presentations of Seizures
  Future Neurology September 17, 2014
  In patients with atypical or unusual epilepsy, appropriate, directed use of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and newer imaging methods enhances accurate diagnosis and detection of underlying epileptogenic foci that may respond to surgical resection.
  
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• Managing the Patient With Tuberous Sclerosis Complex
  Medscape Education Neurology & Neurosurgery August 22, 2013
  Drs Franz, Crino, and Paul discuss the challenges of diagnosis and treatment of tuberous sclerosis complex through 3 cases.
  
  
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• Pseudoprogression After Glioma Therapy: A Comprehensive Review
  Expert Review of Neurotherapeutics April 01, 2013
  Pseudoprogression of gliomas occurs among nearly 20% of patients receiving current treatment. What does this mean in terms of patient management, and what can be done to better differentiate true progression of gliomas from pseudoprogression? The current review provides answers.
  
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• Role of Imaging in Brain Tumors
  Medscape Education Radiology December 20, 2012
  To characterize brain masses and plan and track treatment, nearly every MRI technique has a role, along with PET and CT.
  
  
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• Protein Kinase Inhibitor for Treatment of Brain Hamartomas
  Medscape Education Clinical Briefs December 04, 2012
  A protein kinase inhibitor was found to reduce subendymal giant cell astrocytomas in children and adults with tuberous sclerosis complex.
  
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• Watchful Waiting May Not Be Best Choice for Glioma Management
  Medscape Education Clinical Briefs November 16, 2012
  The study investigates treatment approaches for different types of gliomas.
  
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• Survival Duration of Patients With Glioblastoma Multiforme
  Medscape Education Clinical Briefs October 24, 2012
  In this case-control study of patients with glioblastoma multiforme, median overall survival time for those with multifocal tumors was shorter vs those with solitary tumors.
  
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• An Introduction to Pediatric Acquired Brain Injury
  Medscape Education Neurology & Neurosurgery June 14, 2012
  Tune in as Dr Savage interviews Patrick Donohue.
  
  
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• Updates From the 2011 Society for Neuro-Oncology Scientific Meeting
  Medscape Education Oncology December 27, 2011
  Listen to Dr. Timothy Cloughesy discuss the exciting new data recently presented at the 2011 Society for Neuro-Oncology meeting.
  
  
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• Glioblastoma Vaccines and Immunotherapeutic Approaches
  Medscape Education Oncology December 21, 2011
  Discover how advances in immunotherapy are translating into strategies to treat malignant glioma. Dr. Sampson and colleagues review promising new studies with tumor-specific vaccines to prolong survival.
  
  
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• Change in Cognitive Function: A CEO Forced to Retire
  Medscape Education Family Medicine November 22, 2011
  A 63-year-old CEO with gradual change in personality and concentration turns out to have a thalamic tumor. Learn distinguishing characteristics on exam and MRI.
  
  
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• Acute Onset of Headache and Blurred Vision in a 16-Year-Old Girl
  Medscape CME Case Presentations June 27, 2012
  A teenager presents with headache, nausea, vomiting, and diplopia. She feels dizzy and cannot walk. She has a history of severe episodic headaches during the past 2 weeks. What is the diagnosis?
  
  
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