Brain Tumor News!
Note: The comments under each article title are the opinion of our president, Al Musella, DPM,
and do not reflect official policy of the Musella Foundation!
11/12/01
Study Suggests Way to Replace Diseased Eye Cells
(Reuters)
... thin membrane at the back of the eye that captures images that are then transmitted to the
brain through the optic nerve.......--used, for example, to extract foreign objects or
tumors from the eye....
11/12/01
Arcus Therapeutics Announces Grant of Patent For Vascular Targeting Agent Technology
(Business Wire)
... chemotherapeutic agents and coagulation proteins to specific
tumor blood vessel markers, known as aminophospholipids.......Vascular Targeting represents a new technology for the treatment of solid
tumors....... is currently in a multi-center Phase II clinical study for the treatment of
brain cancer and in four Phase I clinical studies for the treatment of colorectal,...
11/12/01
Introgen to Present at Annual BIO-Europe Conference
(PR Newswire)
... trials for INGN 201 in additional cancer indications including prostate, ovarian, bladder,
brain, and breast cancer.......Introgen's second product candidate, INGN 241 (Adenoviral-mda7) for the treatment of solid
tumors, is in Phase I clinical development....
11/10/01
Today's Health Highlights: Nov. 10, 2001
(HealthSCOUT)
...-- George Harrison Treated for
Brain Cancer Ex-...... for
Brain Cancer Ex-Beatle George Harrison is undergoing radiation treatments for a brain
tumor....
11/10/01
FDA: Protect Small Fry From CT Scans
(HealthSCOUT)
...CT scanning is used on many different parts of the body, such as the
brain, chest, stomach and pelvis.......CT scans can detect blood clots,
tumors, excess fluids and bone displacements....
11/09/01
Harrison Out of the Hospital?
(E! Online)
George Harrison's health remains a question mark, but media outlets are now reporting that the Quiet Beatle has quietly checked out of a New York hospital after undergoing treatment for a
brain tumor.
11/09/01
Transplant Patients May Face Brain Tumor Risk
(Reuters)
In rare cases, patients who have had organ transplants may be more likely to develop a certain type of
brain tumor, according to a study by Pittsburgh researchers.
11/09/01
Ex-Rangers Manager Has Brain Tumor
(AP)
Former Texas and Baltimore manager Johnny Oates has been diagnosed with the most aggressive form of primary
brain tumors.
11/09/01
Reports: Harrison Treated for Cancer
(AP)
...Lederman offers a technique known as fractionated sterotactic radiosurgery, which attacks
tumors with high doses of radiation while leaving surrounding healthy tissues intact....... the youngest of the four Beatles, was diagnosed with lung cancer and a
brain tumor earlier this year. Lederman, in an interview with The Associated Press on Wednesday,...
11/08/01
George Harrison Reported in NY Hospital
(ABCNEWS.com)
...Very high doses of radiation find and eliminate
tumors while leaving surrounding healthy tissue intact....... Diagnoses for Former Beatle The 58-year-old ex-Beatle was diagnosed with lung cancer and a
brain tumor earlier this year....
11/08/01
Ex-Manager Oates Has Brain Tumor
(AP)
Former Texas manager Johnny Oates has been diagnosed with a
brain tumor and will undergo surgery later this month.
