| One of the most deadly forms of cancer, is Brain | | | | One of the most deadly forms of cancer, is Brain |
| Cancer, and of those, Glioblastoma Multiforme (GBM) | | | | Cancer, and of those, Glioblastoma Multiforme (GBM) |
| has been known as The Terminator. With an average | | | | has been known as The Terminator. With an average |
| historical survival rate of roughly a year, with the 3 | | | | historical survival rate of roughly a year, with the 3 |
| year survival rate at roughly 7%, it is no small | | | | year survival rate at roughly 7%, it is no small |
| wonder it was tagged with that nickname. Signs Of | | | | wonder it was tagged with that nickname. Recent |
| Brain Cancer In WomenRecent medical breakthroughs | | | | medical breakthroughs are beginning to catch up with |
| are beginning to catch up with many more | | | | many more "common"strains of Cancer. Caught early |
| "common"strains of Cancer. Caught early enough, | | | | enough, once feared cancers are responding to |
| once feared cancers are responding to treatment, | | | | treatment, and with the combination of surgery, |
| and with the combination of surgery, radiation and | | | | radiation and chemotherapy, people have had |
| chemotherapy, people have had reasons to be | | | | reasons to be optimistic, that they can actually look |
| optimistic, that they can actually look forward to a | | | | forward to a cure. Better diagnostic methods, |
| cure. Better diagnostic methods, treatment, and | | | | treatment, and understanding the value of nutrition |
| understanding the value of nutrition to boost the | | | | to boost the body's immune system to not only |
| body's immune system to not only prevent, but help | | | | prevent, but help fight the disease. These promising |
| fight the disease. These promising advances, along | | | | advances, along with celebrities who come forward |
| with celebrities who come forward with their | | | | with their experiences of survival, and have gone on |
| experiences of survival, and have gone on with their | | | | with their lives, gives people the hope and courage to |
| lives, gives people the hope and courage to face the | | | | face the issues involved with treatment and |
| issues involved with treatment and recovery. | | | | recovery. |
| With virtually no advances for 30 or so years, Brain | | | | With virtually no advances for 30 or so years, Brain |
| Cancer treatment, including GBM, which been treated | | | | Cancer treatment, including GBM, which been treated |
| as a chronic illness, has seen some remarkable | | | | as a chronic illness, has seen some remarkable |
| progress recently. The use of surgery, where | | | | progress recently. The use of surgery, where |
| possible, certain chemotherapeutic drugs, along with | | | | possible, certain chemotherapeutic drugs, along with |
| radiostatic treatments, has resulted in a steady | | | | radiostatic treatments, has resulted in a steady |
| increase in the median survival rate, and better | | | | increase in the median survival rate, and better |
| quality of life during treatment. Senator Ted Kennedy | | | | quality of life during treatment. Senator Ted Kennedy |
| of Massachusetts has been diagnosed with GBM, but | | | | of Massachusetts has been diagnosed with GBM, but |
| has returned to the Senate, working a light schedule. | | | | has returned to the Senate, working a light schedule. |
| Journalist Robert Novak, diagnosed with brain cancer | | | | Journalist Robert Novak, diagnosed with brain cancer |
| last year, however, has been forced to retire. | | | | last year, however, has been forced to retire. |
| Lung Cancer Secrets Revealed Click here | | | | The latest advances have been in the area of a |
| The latest advances have been in the area of a | | | | specific treatment based on the chemical and material |
| specific treatment based on the chemical and material | | | | make-up of each individual tumor. The good news is |
| make-up of each individual tumor. The good news is | | | | that progress is indeed being made, and it appears |
| that progress is indeed being made, and it appears | | | | we may be able to find a cure for this horrible |
| we may be able to find a cure for this horrible | | | | disease in our lifetimes. |
| disease in our lifetimes. | | | | |