A brain cancer diagnosis is quite overwhelming. Cancer Council has developed a comprehensive set of video modules for people affected by brain cancer. The complete DVD can be ordered by calling 13 11 20. The Understanding Brain Cancer modules were produced in consultation with the neuro-oncology medical community and funded by Cancer Council NSW and Cancer Australia.
Diagnosed with a grade two astrocytoma brain tumor, Carlos Luceno is currently living with brain cancer. Carlos is receiving his treatment and care from Johns Hopkins neurosurgeon Dr. Henry Brem at the Johns Hopkins Comprehensive Brain Tumor Center. Learn more about the Johns Hopkins Comprehensive Brain Tumor Center http://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/neurology_neurosurgery/specialty_areas/brain_tumor/index.html.
Part 1: "Nightline" followed Daniel Biljanoski, 12, for a year at St. Jude Children's Hospital.
Shortly after 10 year old Taylor began having headaches, a CT scan revealed a tumor in her brain that her doctor thought to be cancerous. Taylor's mother Lori decided to bring Taylor to see Dr. Alan Cohen at Boston Children's Hospital for treatment. Dr. Cohen operated on Taylor in the MR/OR and completely removed her tumor.
