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Jun 07 2025HEALTH

The Quiet Battle: Unseen Growth of IDH-Mutant Gliomas

IDH-mutant gliomas are a type of cancer that grow slowly. They are not common and usually affect young people. These tumors are divided into two main groups. There are IDH-mutant astrocytomas and IDH-mutant 1p/19q codeleted oligodendrogliomas. The World Health Organization classified them in 2021. T

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Mar 30 2025HEALTH

Older Brains, Tougher Fight: IDH Mutant Astrocytomas

Astrocytomas are brain tumors that can strike at any age, but they often hit younger and middle-aged adults the hardest. These tumors, when they have a specific mutation in the IDH gene, tend to have a better outlook. However, when these tumors show up in people 55 and older, things get a bit murkie

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Dec 26 2024HEALTH

New Hope for Young Adults with Glioma: The Introduction of VoraSidenib

Isocitrate dehydrogenase (IDH)-mutant gliomas frequently strike young adults, causing severe brain tumors that disrupt their lives. These tumors are notorious for hindering cognitive abilities and, sadly, often lead to death. Current treatments, though life-prolonging, have serious side effects, dam

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