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A healthy brain tumor diet focuses on supporting strength, healing, and overall wellness during treatment and recovery.

Brain cancer can affect daily life through fatigue, memory problems, emotional changes, balance issues, and reduced independence. Symptoms and challenges vary by patient and treatment.

Brain tumors can go undetected for months or years. Learn early brain tumor symptoms, warning signs, and when to seek medical evaluation.

A powerful Brain Tumor Awareness Month conversation with Dr. Henry Friedman highlights hope, progress and patient-centered care for people facing brain tumor diagnoses.

Rosemary Ketring, BSN, RN, OCN, is a Clinical Research Nurse Coordinator at Duke University Hospital whose compassion, dedication, and impact have touched countless lives. In this conversation, she reflects on the moments, patients, and purpose that have shaped her nursing journey.

Most brain tumors are not hereditary, but certain genetic conditions can increase risk. Understanding family history and genetic factors helps guide screening and care decisions.

Sleep problems are common after brain tumor treatment. Improving sleep involves managing symptoms, building routines, and creating a restful environment to support recovery.

Therapy helps brain tumor patients manage anxiety, depression, and stress by providing coping strategies, emotional support, and tools to improve quality of life throughout treatment and recovery.

Dr. David Ashley, Director of The Preston Robert Tisch Brain Tumor Center at Duke Health will be returning to Australia to become the CEO of the Victoria Comprehensive Cancer Center Alliance (VCCC Alliance).

Palliative care improves quality of life for brain tumor patients by managing symptoms, supporting emotional health, and helping with care decisions at any stage of illness.