Update posted for Ben Williams' "Treatment Options for Glioblastoma and other Gliomas" Ben Williams is a 20+ year GBM survivor and has written a book about his experiences. Every year he writes an update to keep it current. This is a must read. It outlines all of the treatment options available for Glioblastoma and other high grade gliomas.
New this year, Stephen Western, who is the medical writer for virtualtrials.com, helped Ben organize and format this free e-book. There is now a table of contents and a list of the major changes from last year.
This is a living document - you can discuss it in our braintumor treatments online support group - point out errors / omissions or if anything is not clear, and we can fix it for the next version.
NW Bio Confirms Phase III Trial of DCVax®-L for GBM Brain Cancer Is Ongoing
Patients In Trial Continuing To Be Treated Per Protocol, Including In Germany There have been a lot of rumors flying around. What we now know is that the DC-Vax trial has stopped screening new patients for inclusion in the trial but will continue treating and observing the patients already enrolled. The company that makes it says it is a temporary suspension while they have to file some regulatory paperwork. Some of the financial websites have painted it as a much worse event - implying that it might be permanent.
I think that this is one of the most promising treatments in the pipeline - not only for brain cancer but possibly most types of cancer. I can not see it closing down at this point when they are so close to the finish line. Let's hope it is just a paperwork thing and will reopen soon.
