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Twelve months after transplantation with the lower dose, mean scores decreased by 30.6 points during off time (a 52.82% improvement from baseline) and by 12.9 points during on time (a 54.67% improvement).

In neuro-oncology, where many of the therapies are expensive, toxic, and difficult to access, the idea that a low-cost, generic medication might help slow a tumor like glioblastoma is extremely attractive.

Austrian medical authorities have emphasized that no non-credentialed individual—let alone a child—may be present or participate in any part of a surgical procedure, regardless of consent or supervision.

“The team found that people with Chiari malformation share more shape traits in common with Neanderthals than do people without the malformation… indicating that some people today have Neanderthal genes that affect their skull shape.”

Long-term follow-up data demonstrate a significant overall survival advantage with combination therapy, showing a hazard ratio of 0.54 (95% CI 0.31-0.95) for radiation plus temozolomide versus radiation alone in grade II gliomas.

The multidisciplinary guidelines introduce blood-based biomarkers as key diagnostic tools, potentially reducing unnecessary CT scans while improving outcome predictions.