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Brain Tumor Action Week 2008

May 4 - May 10, 2008, Washington, D.C.
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Featured News Stories


Early findings on air pollution’s effects on brain cause concern
04/06/2008

Dr. Julia Ljubimova found something disturbing when she probed the brains of rats exposed to air pollution: The dirty air appeared to trigger changes indicating the earliest stage of brain tumors.

A new way to fight cancer: the silver shield
04/01/2008

Instead of a silver bullet to kill cancer cells, USC biologists discover a way to protect all other cells against chemotherapy; experts call the animal study a major advance in cancer research

Mobile phones ‘more dangerous than smoking’
03/30/2008

Mobile phones could kill far more people than smoking or asbestos, a study by an award-winning cancer expert has concluded.

Jayci Yaeger Loses Battle With Cancer
03/28/2008

At 1:47 Friday morning, Jayci Yaeger died. “I think Jayci was hanging on for her daddy . She just let go after she knew daddy was here to be with her. We’re glad that she got to be with him one last time,” said Ed Yaeger, Jayci’s uncle.

Reduced Glioma Growth Following Dexamethasone or Anti-Angiopoietin 2 Treatment
03/27/2008

Here we show that dexamethasone can reduce glioma growth in mice, even though it depletes infiltrating T cells with potential antitumor activity.

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