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The Microbiome and Glioma (Research Article)

This review summarises the available evidence on the role of glioma-related microbiome, which includes the gut microbiome and the microbiome from within tumour cells. While links between the gut microbiome and cancer have been well stablished, its affect on tumour progression and therapeutic efficacy on glioma requires further research.

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A Clinical Trial of Medicinal Cannabis for Patients with High Grade Gliomas (Research Article)

This clinical trial assessed the tolerability of two different ratios of medicinal cannabis (THC and CBD) in 88 adults with a high grade glioma. The study showed that one nightly dose of medicinal cannabis was safe to use, well tolerated and had no serious adverse effects. In addition, sleep, quality of life and functional wellbeing significantly improved.

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Treatment Options for Progression or Recurrence of Glioblastoma (Research Article)

This literature review reports on the effectiveness of various treatments for first and subsequent progression or recurrence of glioblastoma (GBM). The trials that were included in the review included people who have already received the standard of care for primary treatment of the disease (e.g. radiotherapy with concomitant and adjuvant temozolomide).

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Treatments for IDH mutant glioma (Research Articles)

These two literature reviews provide an overview of the latest trials and developments in treatments for isocitrate dehydrogenase (IDH)-mutant glioma. They discuss IDH inhibitors such as vorasidenib and ivosidenib and the outcomes of the INDIGO trial as well as other targeted therapeutic strategies.

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Depo-Provera and meningioma risk (Research article)

This French case-control study investigated the risk of intracranial meningioma associated with the use of selected progestogens in 108,366 women of which 18,061 had surgery for meningioma between 2009 and 2018. Of the selected progestogens, medroxyprogesterone acetate (sold in Australia as Depo-Provera or Depo-Ralovera) showed a 5.6-fold increased…

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Quality of Life After Meningioma Resection (Research Article)

This is a summary of a research study investigating the quality of life of patients following the resection of a meningioma. Read about the main symptoms and problems persisting for more than 10 years.

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Meningiomas and their Impact on Quality of Life (Research Article)

This is a summary of a literature review of international studies. It reports how meningiomas and their treatments such as surgery and radiotherapy affect quality of life.

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Quality of Life after Low-Grade Glioma Surgery (Research Article)

This research article reports on quality of life in patients with a low-grade glioma (LGG). It highlights that many aspects of quality of life remain impaired for many years post treatment.

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Outcomes of an Online Tool to Improve Sleep (Research article)

This research paper reports the outcomes of SHUTi (Sleep Healthy Using the Internet) - an online intervention to improve sleep in cancer patients. It is a self-directed online program and has proven to be very successful in improving insomnia.

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Better Sleep one Year after Using SHUTi (Research Article)

This research article reports the outcomes of a trial with people suffering from chronic insomnia who participated in SHUTi, an online intervention to improve sleep, compared to people who did not. Even 12 months after participating in the SHUTi program people using SHUTi reported improved sleep.

Research Publications

The Microbiome and Glioma (Research Article)

A Clinical Trial of Medicinal Cannabis for Patients with High Grade Gliomas (Research Article)

Treatment Options for Progression or Recurrence of Glioblastoma (Research Article)

Treatments for IDH mutant glioma (Research Articles)

Depo-Provera and meningioma risk (Research article)

Quality of Life After Meningioma Resection (Research Article)

Meningiomas and their Impact on Quality of Life (Research Article)

Quality of Life after Low-Grade Glioma Surgery (Research Article)

Outcomes of an Online Tool to Improve Sleep (Research article)

Better Sleep one Year after Using SHUTi (Research Article)

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