Peripheral nerve sheath tumors (PNSTs), particularly schwannomas, are the most common type of nerve tumors. These tumors arise from the protective sheath surrounding peripheral nerves and can occur in ...

The focus of this month’s blog post is a discussion of malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumors (MPNSTs), which represent one of the few potentially life-threatening complications of neurofibromatosis ...

Combining a pair of experimental drugs may help treat malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumors with fewer harmful side effects, according to preliminary animal studies led by investigators at the ...

Combining a pair of experimental drugs may help treat malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumors with fewer harmful side effects, according to preliminary animal studies. Combining a pair of ...

Eftilagimod Alpha Plus Pembrolizumab in First-Line Metastatic Non–Small Cell Lung Cancer: Results From a PD-L1–Unselected Population in the TACTI-002 Study This investigator-initiated, phase II, ...

Small cranial nerve tumors that can cause hearing loss, vertigo and ringing in the ears are often watched rather than treated, but a new study is set to change how the tumors, called vestibular ...

Pituitary tumors can compress the optic nerve, leading to visual symptoms. Pituitary tumors are mostly benign (noncancerous), but due to their location, they can have significant effects on ...

Patients with a small cranial nerve tumor that can cause hearing loss, vertigo, imbalance and ringing in the ears have typically been watched rather than proactively treated, as the risks of early ...

“In brain surgery, particularly involving the hearing and balance nerve, our approach must be exceedingly refined,” said UVA Health's Jason Sheehan, MD, PhD. “This study shows that Gamma Knife ...