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Glioblastoma Immunotherapy Guru Capitalizes on Collaboration
Dr. Timothy F. Cloughesy of NBTS’ Defeat GBM Research Collaborative doesn’t have hobbies. He can’t offer recommendations from a list of books he’s currently reading. “Work is my hobby,” he explains. “It’s exciting, it’s fun, it’s challenging. I get to work with really smart people.” Dr. Cloughesy and his Defeat GBM colleagues Drs. Ingo Mellinghoff […]
Supercharging Radiation for Glioblastoma Patients
Treatment with radiation is a hallmark for glioblastoma patients. After surgery to remove as much of the tumor as possible, radiation is used to treat patients in almost every instance, regardless if they are pursuing standard of care treatment (radiation and chemotherapy), a clinical trial, or off-label use of another medication. As one of the […]
For Glioblastoma Immunotherapy, Is Timing Everything?
NBTS-funded research shows a significant survival advantage for patients receiving immunotherapy before surgery In recent years, immunotherapy – a treatment strategy to coax the body’s own natural defenses (the immune system) to recognize, target, and destroy tumor cells – has begun to transform cancer research and treatment, stealing headlines along the way. While there are […]