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Olivia Newton John's Older Sister Rona Diagnosed With Brain Cancer

By Justin Caba | Apr 23, 2013 09:56 AM EDT

Singer and actress Olivia Newton John cancelled a summer residency in Las Vegas to be with her sister who was recently diagnosed with brain cancer.

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Personalized Brain Mapping: Diffusion Tensor Imaging Limits Tumor Surgery Risk

By Ashik Siddique | Apr 01, 2013 11:36 PM EDT

With a personalized brain mapping technique called diffusion tensor imaging (DTI), neurosurgeons can tailor brain tumor surgeries to individual patients without damaging brain functions like speech, vision, and movement.

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Diesel Fumes Exposure Increases Children's Risk of Brain Tumor

By Amber Moore | Dec 12, 2012 09:56 AM EST

Parents who work near diesel powered equipment like cars, trucks and generators may have kids who are at higher risk of developing brain tumor.

Anti-Alcoholism Drug Helps Fight Deadly Brain Tumor

By Amber Moore | Oct 25, 2012 11:58 AM EDT

A drug that stops people from drinking alcohol can be used to treat a deadly type of brain tumor.

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Cell Phones Caused Man's Brain Tumor, Italian Supreme Court Rules

By Christine Hsu | Oct 19, 2012 12:47 PM EDT

Italy's Supreme Court has ruled that mobile phones can cause cancer in a landmark case that could open the door for other victims to take legal action.

Fraunhofer MEVIS: New procedure to make brain surgery safer

Brain Surgeries From the Future Happening Today

By Ashely Adams | Sep 24, 2012 11:19 AM EDT

Technological advances in the medical field have skyrocketed in recent years.

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'Miracle Child' Sees Again When Her Brain Tumor Just Disappears

By Makini Brice | Aug 28, 2012 03:56 PM EDT

The tumor has shrunk so much that it is imperceptible to brain scans.

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