It has been several months since Dr. Lane Rutledge, who was our colleague in the UAB NF Clinic, passed away unexpectedly, and her absence has been felt by those of us in the NF Clinic as well as by ...

Nearly 20% of children with NF1 develop pLGGs along the optic pathway, also known as NF1-associated optic pathway glioma (NF1-OPG). Despite many advances in cancer therapy, there are no definitive ...

When Sam Taylor was 11, he began having chronic headaches It turned out to be a low-grade optic glioma, a type of brain tumor that affects the optic nerve Now 22 years old, Taylor shares an update on ...

Phase 1/2 study of elraglusib (9-ING-41), a small molecule selective glycogen synthase kinase-3 beta (GSK-3β) inhibitor, alone or with irinotecan, temozolomide ...

Because the occurrence of tumors is one of the hallmarks of all forms of NF, imaging studies, such as CT or MRI scans, serve a central role in the clinical diagnosis and management of the disease.

A brain scan of a neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) patient reveals a tumor on the optic nerve connecting the left eye to the brain (right side of the image). Researchers at Washington University School ...

Young children who are born with neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) are at heightened risk of having vision problems because they are predisposed to optic nerve tumors. Scientists have now found that in ...

Prospective assessment of renal function using cystatin C and functional MRI in children with newly diagnosed renal tumors. A combination chemotherapy, temozolomide (TMZ) with etoposide (VP), in ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . PHILADELPHIA — In this video, Michael Fisher, MD, discusses the results of a natural history study he presented ...

A couple from England is warning other parents about the subtle signs of a brain tumor in children. Parents Miriam and Colin Eckworth, noticed that their son, Zac, then 14 months old, had what looked ...