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Study Suggests Link Between Cell Phones and Brain Tumors
Higher-quality data see danger from long-term use, new review finds

Vitamin D Good for Breast Cancer Patients
Supplements help fight treatment-related bone loss, researchers say

Many Childhood Cancer Survivors Never Marry
Certain forms of disease, treatment linked to greater likelihood of remaining single, study finds

Exercise in Adolescence May Cut Risk of Deadly Brain Tumor
Physical activity later in life didn't seem to matter, study finds

Focused Radiation Protects Tumor Patients’ Brain Function
Researchers recommend standard treatment with monitoring over whole-brain radiotherapy

Sen. Edward M. Kennedy Dies at 77
Diagnosed with brain tumor last year, his relentless optimism, new therapies helped him exceed expectations, experts say

Brain Scan May Help Predict Cancer Drug Response
Identifying tumors treatable with Avastin has multiple benefits, researchers say

Gene Connections Key to Brain Tumor Growth
Discovery could help change disease from fatal to chronic, researcher says

Humans Weren’t Always ’So Special,’ Expert Says
Finding suggests that brain took millions of years to evolve

Determining Who Will Respond to Brain Tumor Therapy
Blood biomarker, combined with MRI scan, helps predict outcome, study finds