Low-grade developmental and epilepsy associated brain tumors: a critical update 2020

RJ Slegers, I Blumcke - Acta neuropathologica communications, 2020 - Springer
Brain tumors represent the second most frequent etiology in patients with focal seizure onset
before 18 years of age and submitted to epilepsy surgery. Hence, this category of brain …

BRAF mutations and the utility of RAF and MEK inhibitors in primary brain tumors

KC Schreck, SA Grossman, CA Pratilas - Cancers, 2019 - mdpi.com
BRAF mutations have been identified as targetable, oncogenic mutations in many cancers.
Given the paucity of treatments for primary brain tumors and the poor prognosis associated …

Neocortical development and epilepsy: insights from focal cortical dysplasia and brain tumours

I Blumcke, S Budday, A Poduri, D Lal, K Kobow… - The Lancet …, 2021 - thelancet.com
During the past decade, there have been considerable advances in understanding of the
genetic and morphogenic processes underlying cortical malformations and developmental …

The Role of Radiotherapy, Chemotherapy, and Targeted Therapies in Adult Intramedullary Spinal Cord Tumors

IE Vazquez, F Ducray - Cancers, 2024 - pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Simple Summary Intramedullary primary spinal cord tumors represent a heterogeneous
group of very rare tumors. In cases of recurrence or high-grade tumors, radiotherapy …

Clinical relevance of BRAF V600E mutation status in brain tumors with a focus on a novel management algorithm

A Kowalewski, J Durślewicz, M Zdrenka, D Grzanka… - Targeted Oncology, 2020 - Springer
The possible application of BRAF-targeted therapy in brain tumors is growing continuously.
We have analyzed clinical strategies that address BRAF activation in primary brain tumors …

Natural history and neuro-oncological approach in spinal gangliogliomas: a systematic review

BJA Pereira, AN de Almeida, WS Paiva, WH Tzu… - Neurosurgical …, 2024 - Springer
To describe the natural history of spinal gangliogliomas (GG) in order to determine the most
appropriate neuro-oncological management. A Medline search for relevant publications up …

Targeted Therapy for BRAF Mutant Brain Tumors

A Rayi, I Alnahhas, S Ong, P Giglio… - Current treatment options …, 2021 - Springer
Opinion Statement Molecular heterogeneity has confounded attempts to target individual
pathways in brain tumors. However, gliomas with BRAF mutations have been identified as …

Glioneuronal tumors: Clinicopathological findings and treatment options

L Gatto, E Franceschi, VD Nunno, C Tomasello… - Future …, 2020 - Taylor & Francis
Glioneuronal tumors are very rare CNS neoplasms that demonstrate neuronal
differentiation, composed of mixed glial and neuronal cells. The majority of these lesions are …

The landscape of common genetic drivers and DNA methylation in low‐grade (epilepsy‐associated) neuroepithelial tumors: A review

J Jesus‐Ribeiro, O Rebelo, IP Ribeiro… - …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Low‐grade neuroepithelial tumors (LNETs) represent an important group of central nervous
system neoplasms, some of which may be associated to epilepsy. The concept of long‐term …

Dyslipidemia in Children Treated with a BRAF Inhibitor for Low-Grade Gliomas: A New Side Effect?

M Crocco, A Verrico, C Milanaccio, G Piccolo… - Cancers, 2022 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary The use of targeted therapies is revolutionizing the prognosis of many
cancers; however, there is still limited knowledge of their side effects. Dyslipidemia is often …