Tag: low grade
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Breaking down brain tumour terminology
Low grade, high grade, benign, malignant, brain tumour, brain cancer – what do these terms actually mean?
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Vorasidenib approved for NHS use in England
In a positive end to Brain Tumour Awareness Month 2026, we are pleased that NICE has approved vorasidenib to treat some types of brain tumours.
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Vorasidenib approved for use in Scotland
We’re delighted to share the news that vorasidenib has been approved by the Scottish Medicines Consortium to treat some low grade gliomas.
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Childhood medulloblastoma origin uncovered, opening new doors for treatment
Researchers have found the origin of group 3 and 4 childhood medulloblastoma, which could help develop new treatments for children diagnosed with one of the most common forms of cancerous brain tumour.
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Ulixertinib may change childhood brain tumour treatment
New research suggests that ulixertinib may offer one of the first targeted therapies for the most common form of brain tumour in children.
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Alfie’s story: “I get tired a lot”
Three years ago, Alfie Tinney had a grade 1 pilocytic astrocytoma completely removed during a 12-hour surgery at Sheffield Children’s Hospital.
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Breaking news for research into childhood brain tumour growth from our funded researchers
Our scientists in Heidelberg and London have discovered what drives the unpredictable growth of low grade brain tumours