There are two basic brain cancer types. Those types that start or originate in the brain are known as primary brain cancer. The other type of brain cancer is called secondary brain cancer. Secondary brain cancer is a type of brain cancer that starts in other parts of the body and spreads or metastasizes to the brain. This is also known as metastasized brain cancer. All types of malignant or cancerous brain tumors are considered life threatening, however not all benign or non cancerous tumors are as dangerous. Although both types of tumors can produce serious complications and symptoms benign tumors are generally only life threatening when they block vital systems such as arteries and veins. It is rare for primary brain cancer to spread past the central nervous system and in most fatal  [...]

Scientists from the Univ. Of Rochester Medical Center have evolved a new-fangled animal model that reveals 4 widely employed chemotherapy drugs which impede the formation of novel brain cells and that this situation could be reverted partly by the use of the IGF-1 growth factor. This study holds relevance for the sections of those individuals who have survived cancers but regrettably endure an aggravating plummet in cognitive functioning subsequent to chemotherapy sessions, a condition also called as the chemo brain. The key researcher of the study, Robert Gross, M.D., Ph. D., proudly mentioned that their team were the pioneers in citing that the investigational insulin similar growth factor, IGF-1 could prove advantageous in treating the lately identified condition, Chemo brain. With  [...]