Comparing Knowledge and Perceptions of Palliative Care Among Neuro-Oncology Patients, Caregivers, and Providers to a Representative U.S. Sample
This study aimed to identify knowledge gaps and misconceptions about PC among patients with primary brain tumors (PBTs), their caregivers, and their medical providers.
Q&A: PuMP Trial for Recurrent Glioblastoma
We are doing this study to find out how safe and effective an experimental drug called MVR-C5252 (the study drug) is for people with advanced brain cancer. Click to read the full Q&A.
New therapy for glioma receives FDA approval
Duke brain tumor researchers are part of earliest collaborations that led to the development of the drug, shown to more than double progression-free survival.
How Breast Cancer Spreads to a Vital Compartment of the Brain
Research led by Dorothy Sipkins, MD, PhD, has identified a previously unknown shortcut that some #breastcancer cells use to metastasize to the leptomeninges — the thin membranes that protect the brain — as well as clues that suggest how to block this path.
Simon Gregory Awarded Distinguished Professorship
Simon Gregory, PhD, has been named the Margaret Harris and David Silverman Distinguished Professor of Neurosurgery at Duke University.
Diving Deeper: Survey Finds Link Between Drug/Cannabis Use During Pregnancy and Certain Childhood Cancers
This study investigates the link between a mother’s use of substances during pregnancy and specific types of childhood cancers.
Evaluating Cognitive Function in Children with Brain Tumors
Brain tumors are rare in children, afflicting only about 5,000 children in the U.S. each year.