News for september 2017
One of Rosenfeld's neurosurgeons explained to her that the Clinical Center may be able to provide treatment opportunities for the tumor in her spinal cord. "The doctors advised me to wait and have the remaining tumor monitored, but I wanted to take a more proactive approach." "Hearing a diagnosis of cancer is frightening, but you have to let go of the fear and get started asking lots of questions," Rosenfeld said. In April, her medical team was unable to remove all of the tumor. But for Rosenfeld, that was not the case. This type of cancer can often be cured by surgically removing the tumor. The tumor, which was 5 centimeters (about the size of a lime) arises from the supportive tissue of the brain and spinal cord. Her MRI results showed a myxopapillary ependymoma, or slow-growing tumor, in the lower portion of her spine. After numerous doctors' visits, her medical team in Northern Virginia finally found the cause. In January 2016, Rosenfeld, began to experience intense pain in her lower back and leg. At the Clinical Center, researchers are studying more than 500 rare diseases in partnership with nearly 15,300 unique patients like Rosenfeld. Heiss is part of a NIH multi-institute neuro-oncology team whose mission is to provide cutting-edge treatments and research studies to patients with brain and spinal tumors.Īfter being diagnosed with a rare cancer in her spinal cord, 38-year-old Sarah Rosenfeld looked to the NIH for help. John Heiss, from the Surgical Neurology Branch of the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke. If you see some important tech news that you feel we should share with our readers, please let us know and we’ll consider including it in our next post.Sarah Rosenfeld, right, hugs her care provider, Dr.
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#NEWS FOR SEPTEMBER 2017 FULL#
Check out all the headlines below and click to read the full stories. A new iPhone will be released soon and even a new Blackberry. There are a number of stories this week to tell you all about it. Last week the Samsung Galaxy Note 8 was announced and it will be shipping as soon as next week.