Glioma

are usually found in middle aged people. The prognosis for GBM is often reported in years of survival due to the fatal nature of the disease. In order to better understand GBM, one must understand the anatomy of the tumor. Glioblastoma is a form of glioma,…

prepubescent individuals over 5mm in diameter, and over 15 mm in diameter in postpubescent individuals. 2 They must have two or more of any type of neurofibromas or one plexiform neurofibroma. 3 Freckling in the axillary or inguinal regions; 4 an Optic glioma; 5 two or more…

A 4-year-old developmentally delayed boy is brought to the emergency department by his parents because he has had gross hematuria for 2 days. The patient has a past history of seizures of unknown origin. His family is indigent and they have been unable to get regular care and checkups. Initial examination reveals an uncomfortable, skinny boy. Vital signs are: temperature 37.5ºC (99.5ºF), heart rate 110 beats/min, blood pressure 90/40 mmHg, respiratory rate 20 breaths/min, pulse oximetry 99% on…

Abstract: In this paper, we have developed a shape feature extraction of MRI brain tumor image retrieval. We used T1 weighted image of MRI brain tumor images. There are two modules: feature extraction process and classification. First, the shape features are extracted using techniques like Scale invariant feature transform (SIFT), Harris corner detection and Zernike moments. Second, the supervised learning algorithms like Deep neural network (DNN) and Extreme learning machine (ELM) are used to…

hallway in order to talk to us about the results. Telling from his nonverbal communication I could tell that this was not going to be easy to hear. As he progressed through his description there was a sentence that had everyone a bit on edge “she has a Glioma tumor in her brain.” As we all heard the news my father quickly reaching out for my hand seeking some comfort as hearing how bad the result was. We made our way back into the room and tried to not act somber in hopes it would cheer up my…

adverse effect on our body and can provoke the development of brain cancer in the future. According to the research conducted by the International Agency for Research on Cancer, excessive use of mobile phones may lead to the genesis of brain tumors as glioma and acoustic neuroma. This is an issue for those people who are virtually glued to their cell phones ( National Cancer Institute). Another health concern is people’s emotional reliance on cell phones, leading to distress and even physical…

Doctor Stanislaw Burzynski is a biochemist and physician born in Poland. He now resides in Houston Texas where he owns the Burzynski clinic, opened in 1976. The Burzynski clinic researches and uses a gene-targeted approach called anitneoplastons to cure non-curable types of cancers. The Food and Drug Administration has not approved Dr. Burzynski’s methods and has taken him to court countless times claiming several allegations against him. Burzynski- Cancer is Serious Business, released in…

Introduction Cabozantinib, developed by Exelis Inc. as initially XL185, was first FDA approved in 2012 under the brand name CometriqTM. There are two formulations of cabozantinib in which CometriqTM is an oral capsule and has the clinical advantage of a quicker delivery time in comparison to its tablet form (CabometyxTM). Bioequivalence for the formulations are not the same, a 19% higher Cmax for the tablet form, and should not be used interchangeably. The current essay will focus on the drug…

medicinal Marijuana could save many lives. If enough research was done, there might be even more cancers that could be found to be treated by marijuana. Cicero states that “one study from the University of London found this one-two punch helps shrink gliomas, an aggressive type of brain tumor.” The NIDA confirms this by saying “recent animal studies have shown that marijuana extracts may help kill certain cancer cells and reduce the size of…

. surgery, yes, right away.” (“Bombs Bursting in Air,” (The Longman Reader, 215). Beth Johnson demonstrates conflict through this event which not only affects Shannon, but also her parents who “were hurriedly learning a new vocabulary-CAT scans, glioma, pediatric neurosurgery, and frontal lobe” (“Bombs Bursting in Air,” The Longman Reader, 215-216). Johnson assists the reader in grasping the totality of the circumstances by describing the experience of all agents involved in the event. Through…