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August 11, 2022 Philadelphia Firefighter with Glioblastoma Blazes Ahead for Research
Credit: Clem Murray / The Philadelphia Inquirer Sirens blared as firefighters descended upon Philadelphia Energy Solutions, the largest gasoline refinery complex on the East Coast, following a series of explosions in June 2019. Linda Long joined more than 100 Philadelphia firefighters to combat the blaze that took more than 24 hours to extinguish. “I got […]
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August 9, 2022 Q&A: A New Treatment Approved for Certain Brain Tumors
In late June 2022, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted accelerated approval to a new treatment combination that will now be available as an option for certain brain tumor patients. The approved combination of two oral drugs, called dabrafenib (brand name: Tafinlar) and trametinib (brand name: Mekinist), is for the treatment of advanced tumors […]
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August 5, 2022 Turning Lemons into Lemonade After a Glioblastoma Diagnosis
“Get your ice-cold lemonade!” These words reverberated through the air outside the Yale School of Medicine as Claire and Molly Lindenbach tried to garner sales for their “Lemon-Aid” Stand. The unusual sight attracted the attention of students and professionals working in the area. Only four months earlier, Claire and Molly’s dad, Brett, worked as a […]
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