Neurofibromatosis

Neurofibromatosis is a genetic condition in which tumors form on the nerves of the inner ear and cause loss of hearing and balance. Tumors may also occur in the brain and on nerves in the skull and spinal cord, and may cause loss of speech, eye movement, and the ability to swallow. Also called acoustic neurofibromatosis and NF2.

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Unexpected discovery may lead to improved treatments for YAP fusion-driven cancers

Unexpected discovery may lead to improved treatments for YAP fusion-driven cancers

Distinct genomic patterns of malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumors may help with early diagnosis

Distinct genomic patterns of malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumors may help with early diagnosis

Study to determine if a DNA-based blood test can help detect cancer predisposition in NF1 patients

Study to determine if a DNA-based blood test can help detect cancer predisposition in NF1 patients

New study to investigate focused ultrasound's role in addressing neurofibromatosis type 2

New study to investigate focused ultrasound's role in addressing neurofibromatosis type 2

Parents become drug developers to save their children’s lives

Parents become drug developers to save their children’s lives

Epilepsy drug inhibits the growth of NF1 tumors in mice

Epilepsy drug inhibits the growth of NF1 tumors in mice

Children’s National performs first-ever HIFU surgery on a pediatric patient with neurofibromatosis

Children’s National performs first-ever HIFU surgery on a pediatric patient with neurofibromatosis

Researchers discover why people with asthma have lower brain tumor risk

Researchers discover why people with asthma have lower brain tumor risk

Studies outlines novel strategies for detecting cancer and minimal residual disease

Studies outlines novel strategies for detecting cancer and minimal residual disease

Liquid biopsies could help identify, track bladder cancer and peripheral nerve tumors

Liquid biopsies could help identify, track bladder cancer and peripheral nerve tumors

Blood test could enable early detection of cancer in people with neurofibromatosis type 1

Blood test could enable early detection of cancer in people with neurofibromatosis type 1

New, one-stop method developed to avoid de novo genetic disease in embryos

New, one-stop method developed to avoid de novo genetic disease in embryos

Researchers identify a brief window of opportunity to prevent NF1-associated optic pathway glioma

Researchers identify a brief window of opportunity to prevent NF1-associated optic pathway glioma

Antihypertension drug may benefit patients with neurofibromatosis type 2

Antihypertension drug may benefit patients with neurofibromatosis type 2

Optic nerve activity may trigger the formation of vision-harming tumors in children

Optic nerve activity may trigger the formation of vision-harming tumors in children

Sodium fluorescein may improve the safety and outcomes of vestibular schwannoma surgery

Sodium fluorescein may improve the safety and outcomes of vestibular schwannoma surgery

New drug reduces tumor volume and pain in patients with neurofibromatosis type 1

New drug reduces tumor volume and pain in patients with neurofibromatosis type 1

Researchers identify a compound that inhibits growth of schwannomas

Researchers identify a compound that inhibits growth of schwannomas

Nanotechnological drug delivery system enhances the effectiveness of melanoma treatment

Nanotechnological drug delivery system enhances the effectiveness of melanoma treatment

Mouse orthotopic model was used to determine personalized therapy for relapse sarcoma

Mouse orthotopic model was used to determine personalized therapy for relapse sarcoma