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Dr. Santosh Kesari Joins PNI and the Saint John’s Cancer Institute
by Guest Author
One of nation’s foremost neuro-oncologists joins the Pacific Brain Tumor Center at Providence Saint John’s Health Center DR. SANTOSH KESARI, EXPERT IN BRAIN CANCER SANTA MONICA (October 1, 2015) — Renowned neuro-oncologist Santosh Kesari, M.D., Ph.D., has joined the medical staff at Providence Saint John’s...
PHYSICIAN SPOTLIGHT: Dr. Santosh Kesari and Human Science
by Zara Jethani
As a youngster, Santosh Kesari, MD, PhD, often wondered: “Who are we?” That philosophical question sparked his curiosity about the brain and, later, the brain-body connection. Today that fascination has evolved into a full-blown passion that’s led him to become one of the foremost neuro-oncologists...
The Evolution of Awake Brain Surgery
by Zara Jethani
Canst thou not minister to a mind diseased, Pluck from the memory a rooted sorrow, Raze out the written troubles of the brain And with some sweet oblivious antidote Cleanse the stuffed bosom of that perilous stuff Which weighs upon the heart? – Shakespeare, Macbeth,...
Brain Cancer Breakthroughs to Build on in 2016
by Zara Jethani
Crossing the blood-brain barrier can be a good thing. The blood-barrier normally protects the brain from attack by toxins and infection. This same protective quality prevents drugs reaching areas of the brain that are affected by disease such as brain cancer. Researchers in Canada were able...
Dr. Garni Barkhoudarian publishes a layperson’s article about The Resilient Pituitary in Atlas of Science
by Guest Author
Atlas of Science : The Resilient Pituitary Gland The pituitary gland is considered to be the “master endocrine gland”. It is a pea-sized structure located at the base of the brain, important in controlling growth and development and the functioning of the other endocrine glands....
Brain Cancer Research: Stepping Stones to Brain Cancer Cure
by Zara Jethani
In August, former president, Jimmy Carter, was diagnosed with advanced melanoma, a deadly form of skin cancer that spread to his liver and was found in four spots in his brain. He is being treated at Emory University’s Winship Cancer Center in Atlanta with focused...
PATIENT STORY: My Pituitary Surgery was Truly a Team Approach
by Guest Author
Gerald, a retired Neurologist, from Hawaii, developed a recurrent pituitary adenoma in December 2014. His success and experience with the Pacific Brain Tumor Center and Pituitary Disorders Program team have allowed him to go home back to his active lifestyle. * * * * *...
To Smell, or Not To Smell?
by Zara Jethani
By Chester Griffiths, MD, FACS Chief, Endoscopic Endonasal Skull Base Surgery Pacific Brain Tumor Center “Smell is a potent wizard that transports you across thousands of miles and all the years you have lived.” – Helen Keller The organ of smell is located in the roof of...
I Have a Brain Tumor. Now What? Ways to Handle a Diagnosis. (Part 2 of 2)
by Sharmyn McGraw
There are many effective treatment opinions nowadays for brain tumors and brain cancers. Sometimes staying focused on the right treatment plan for you or your loved one may involve a change of treatment plans periodically. It is normal to feel anxiety and experience the signs...
I Have a Brain Tumor. Now What? Ways to Handle a Diagnosis. (Part 1 of 2)
by Sharmyn McGraw
One of the most difficult things to hear at your doctor’s visit is that you or someone you love has a brain tumor and/or brain cancer. It is normal to feel a whole range of emotions – disbelief, denial, shock, depression, sadness, resignation, anger and more....
Last updated: May 5th, 2022