More recent reports of brainstem tumors include diverse sites such as the cervicomedullary junction, pons, midbrain, or the tectum. Today, these tumors are broadly categorized as either diffuse ...

A photo of co-authors from the Department of Neurosurgery, Niigata University, including Dr. Takuya Okada (middle) and Dr. Manabu Natsumeda (right of Dr. Okada). A team led by Dr. Manabu Natsumeda ...

A group led by the Department of Neurosurgery at the Brain Research Institute, Niigata University, has successfully treated a patient with a brainstem glioma harboring a rare IDH2 mutation. The ...

Diffuse intrinsic pontine gliomas (DIPGs) are aggressive pediatric brain tumors found in the pontine region of the brainstem. Due to their high intratumoral genetic and cellular heterogeneity and ...

Fractionated reirradiation is safe for recurrent high-grade glioma, with a median dose of 41.4 Gy and no critical structure injuries observed. Improved overall survival correlates with better ...