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Caroline Brennan

@txbraintrust.bsky.social
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Telling neurosurgery stories at MD Anderson. Opinions my own.

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Caroline Brennan @txbraintrust.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Compelling research from Dr. Jeff Weinberg at @mdanderson.bsky.social could change standard of care for #brain metastases ⬇️ #oncsurgery #endcancer www.mdanderson.org/newsroom/res...
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Researchers suggest tile-based radiation therapy as standard of care to lower risk of recurrence in brain metastases
A multicenter clinical trial led by researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center has found that implanting collagen tiles during brain surgery to deliver targeted radiation therapy dramatically improved tumor control, lowered the risk of recurrence and improved overall survival compared to current standard of care for patients with newly diagnosed brain metastases in need of surgical resection.
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Caroline Brennan @txbraintrust.bsky.social · 22/08/2026
Incredible day at the @mdanderson.bsky.social Cancer Neuroscience Program Scientific Retreat today. Great to spend time with researchers and rising stars in the field. As usual, Neurosurgery had a huge turnout. Congratulations to our team! #endcancer #cancerneuroscience
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Caroline Brennan @txbraintrust.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
On Glioblastoma Awareness Day, we honor our patients, caregivers, providers and researchers. UT MD Anderson neurosurgeons, clinicians and researchers confront this disease every day. Learn more about the signs and symptoms: #GBM #oncsurgery #endcancer
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Caroline Brennan @txbraintrust.bsky.social · 22/04/2026
Great presentation at Neurosurgery Grand Rounds by plastic surgeon Dr. Edward Chang on neurosurgical reconstruction. Interdisciplinary collaboration at @mdanderson.bsky.social powers our education program and brings the best care to our patients. #oncsurgery #endcancer
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Caroline Brennan @txbraintrust.bsky.social · 21/04/2026
Congrats to Dr. Chiba Ene and the @mdanderson.bsky.social team, who presented their work at #AACR26! The Ene lab focuses on spatial multiomics to improve glioma treatment. #oncsurgery #endcancer
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Caroline Brennan @txbraintrust.bsky.social · 13/04/2026
At @mdanderson.bsky.social, we resect the unresectable. Learn more about how our team removed a complex chordoma ⬇️ @cflabsresearch.bsky.social #oncsurgery #endcancer www.mdanderson.org/research/dep...
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Sections
Learn about the sections that make up the Neurosurgery department at MD Anderson, a top-ranked cancer center.
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Caroline Brennan @txbraintrust.bsky.social · 12/03/2026
Neurosurgery’s @bettykimmdphd.bsky.social found a way to improve immunotherapy response in glioblastoma models. Learn more about the research to #endcancer at @utmdanderson.bsky.social #oncsky
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Caroline Brennan @txbraintrust.bsky.social · 25/02/2026
Neurosurgery Grand Rounds at @MDAnderson.bsky.social kicked off this morning with Dr. Hussein Tawbi, melanoma and brain metastasis expert. As usual, we had a full house; residents and fellows were engaged in discussion all morning! #oncsurgery #endcancer
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Caroline Brennan @txbraintrust.bsky.social · 12/02/2026
Excited to share the latest research on #glioblastoma. Neurosurgery at @mdanderson.bsky.social is making progress for our patients #oncsurgery #endcancer ⬇️
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Caroline Brennan @txbraintrust.bsky.social · 23/01/2026
Excited to welcome Dr. Hideho Okada of UCSF to @MDAnderson.bsky.social yesterday! He presented his work on T-cell -based immunotherapy strategies for malignant gliomas to a large group of Brain Tumor Center researchers and students—Q&A went overtime!#oncsurgery #endcancer
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Caroline Brennan @txbraintrust.bsky.social · 16/01/2026
“One of the best things about our job is that we get to see patients every day. They are our inspiration.” -Dr. Michael Lim @stanfordnsurg.bsky.social at the @MDAnderson.bsky.social Leavens Lecture, “Overcoming the immune microenvironment in GBM.”#oncsurgery #endcancer
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Caroline Brennan @txbraintrust.bsky.social · 09/01/2026
Dr. Chandra Sen addressed @mdanderson.bsky.social trainees and faculty at the annual Skull Base Course today. The room was filled for his lecture, “Management of the Venous System in Skull Base Surgery. Great way to kick off 2026! #oncsurgery #endcancer
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Caroline Brennan @txbraintrust.bsky.social · 17/11/2025
A beautiful Saturday celebrating the @MDAnderson.bsky.social Boot Walk in Cypress. Thank you to my Neurosurgery colleagues for a great morning honoring our loved ones who have faced cancer. #oncsurgery #endcancer
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Caroline Brennan @txbraintrust.bsky.social · 22/10/2025
“I’m here to tell you what happens to the tumor after you resect it.” @kcakdemir.bsky.social presented to Neurosurgery residents and fellows at @mdanderson.bsky.social today. His lab analyzes tumor samples to advance efforts for precision cancer medicine and to #endcancer. #oncsurgery
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Caroline Brennan @txbraintrust.bsky.social · 24/09/2025
Neurosurgery is hiring! Join our award-winning nursing team at @mdanderson.baky.social! We're seeking an exceptional APP to join our outpatient team. Those with skull base experience are particularly encouraged to apply. Learn more and apply 🔽 jobs.mdanderson.org/search/jobde...
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Advanced Practice Provider - Neurosurgery - Outpatient at MD Anderson
MD Anderson is Hiring! Search available jobs or submit your resume now by visiting this link. Please share with anyone you feel would be a great fit.
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Caroline Brennan @txbraintrust.bsky.social · 19/09/2025
“Cancer neuroscience is emerging as a field.” Dr. @michellemonje.bsky.social presented on the #neuroscience of #braincancer to more than 80 researchers at @MDAnderson.bsky.social today! Learn about how the Cancer Neuroscience Program is working to #endcancer. ⬇️ www.mdanderson.org/research/dep...
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Cancer Neuroscience Program
Discover how MD Anderson’s Cancer Neuroscience Program advances research on brain health and the nervous system’s role in cancer progression and recovery.
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Caroline Brennan @txbraintrust.bsky.social · 17/09/2025
The @MDAnderson.bsky.social Brain Tumor Center of the #CancerNeuroscience Program welcomes @michellemonje.bsky.social! Zooming in from @stanfordmedicine.bsky.social, she’ll discuss the Neuroscience of Brain Cancer⬇️ 🗓️Friday, September 19 🕕12 pm CST 📧 tpmarin@mdanderson.org to join #endcancer
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Caroline Brennan @txbraintrust.bsky.social · 08/09/2025
So exciting to have Neurosurgery’s Music-in-Medicine initiative featured on KHOU! News! Thank you to Shern-Min Chow for joining the concert-experiment at @MDAnderson.bsky.social! #oncsurgery #endcancer www.khou.com/article/news...
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'A very invasive art form' | MD Anderson Cancer Center studies music's healing power through brain wave analysis
The research aims to help doctors prescribe specific types of music to stimulate targeted brain regions, potentially reducing or replacing narcotics and opioids.
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Caroline Brennan @txbraintrust.bsky.social · 29/08/2025
“Early SRS offers superior tumor control in most patients with Koos 1 & 2 vestibular schwannomas (VS).” At @MDAnderson.bsky.social, Dr. Jason Sheehan showed that stereotactic radiosurgery is the top treatment for these tumors that interfere with hearing. #oncsurgery #endcancer
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Caroline Brennan @txbraintrust.bsky.social · 27/08/2025
“We”re going in the right direction.” Dr. Christopher Alvarez-Breckenridge on research to kill #chordoma using a virus at the @MDAnderson.bsky.social Neurosurgery Grand Rounds. More than 30 young docs from @BCMHouston.bsky.social and the TMC joined to #endcancer! #oncsurgery
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Caroline Brennan @txbraintrust.bsky.social · 25/08/2025
Incredible Cancer Neuroscience Program scientific retreat this weekend at @MDAnderson.bsky.social! Kudos to the team for organizing a great event!
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Caroline Brennan @txbraintrust.bsky.social · 23/07/2025
Today’s Neurosurgery Grand Rounds was packed with residents and fellows! Dr. Claudio Tatsui described how @MDAnderson.bsky.social neurosurgeons optimize #oncsurgery outcomes using radiation therapy for spine mets. We”re leading in technological innovation to #endcancer.
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Caroline Brennan @txbraintrust.bsky.social · 16/07/2025
This #GBMday, we honor our patients, caregivers, providers and researchers fighting glioblastoma. At @MDAnderson.bsky.social, we’re conducting hundreds of #clinicaltrials in #oncsurgery to #endcancer, including #GBM. Learn more ⬇️ www.mdanderson.org/research/dep...
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Clinical Trials
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Caroline Brennan @txbraintrust.bsky.social · 21/06/2025
Read about how @mdanderson.bsky.social endovascular neurosurgeon Dr. Chris Young is finding new ways to #endcancer ⬇️ #oncsky
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Caroline Brennan @txbraintrust.bsky.social · 19/06/2025
Get the latest on @MDAnderson.bsky.social research from the @ascocancer.bsky.social conference! Drs. Anuj Patel and Jordi Ahnert will present current cancer and #braintumor research on Zoom. Here’s the info ⬇️ 🗓️Friday, June 20 🕕12 pm CST 📧 tpmarin@mdanderson.org to sign up!
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Caroline Brennan @txbraintrust.bsky.social · 18/06/2025
Excited to share my latest story for @MDAnderson.bsky.social! Dr. Chris Young leads our Endovascular Neurosurgical Oncology Program, using minimally invasive surgical techniques and doing exciting research to #endcancer. #oncsky Learn more ⬇️ www.mdanderson.org/cancerwise/p...
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Plumbing the depths of the brain: How a neurosurgeon approaches brain cancer treatment
Neurosurgeon Christopher Young, M.D., Ph.D., uses the blood vessels to treat brain cancer. He thinks of himself like a plumber. Get to know him.
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Caroline Brennan @txbraintrust.bsky.social · 17/06/2025
The latest from Neurosurgery’s spine team: 🔍imaging indicated spinal tumors. But pathology revealed actinomycosis, a treatable infection. 3 months on, the patient is well. A great example of the varied cases we see at @MDAnderson.bsky.social. #oncsky Read more ⬇️ thejns.org/caselessons/...
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Caroline Brennan @txbraintrust.bsky.social · 16/06/2025
Excited for surgical innovation at the @MDAnderson.bsky.social Oncopitch! Neurosurgery presented an innovative, AI-powered proposal to improve spine mets treatment. Leadership awarded the team funding and in-kind support! #oncsky #endcancer
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UT MD Anderson Cancer Center @mdanderson.bsky.social · 14/06/2025
Some cancer patients at MD Anderson rely on blood and platelet donations as part of their treatment. If you are able, consider making an appointment to donate blood at the MD Anderson Blood Bank. #WorldBloodDonorDay #EndCancer
Graphic reads, "Make a difference. Make an appointment at MDAndersonBloodBank.org".
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Caroline Brennan @txbraintrust.bsky.social · 10/06/2025
New Lang Lab and Allison Institute study: in glioblastoma, tiny blood vessels form—a process called microvascular proliferation (MVP). @mdanderson.bsky.social researchers identified cells key to MVP. Targeting them could improve GBM treatment & help #endcancer. #oncsky
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Caroline Brennan @txbraintrust.bsky.social · 06/06/2025
We resect the unresectable. A patient had a pilocytic astrocytoma in the 3rd ventricle—a tumor deep inside his brain. Neurosurgeons at @mdanderson.bsky.social safely removed the tumor that others deemed inoperable. Today, the patient is thriving! Learn more ⬇️ www.mdanderson.org/research/dep...
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Sections
Learn about the sections that make up the Neurosurgery department at MD Anderson, a top-ranked cancer center.
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Caroline Brennan @txbraintrust.bsky.social · 02/06/2025
June is #NationalCancerSurvivorMonth. There are more cancer survivors in the US than ever before, and that population is growing. The #Neurosurgery Survivorship Clinic at @MDAnderson.bsky.social supports our patients beyond diagnosis and treatment. Learn more ⬇️ www.mdanderson.org/patients-fam...
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Neurosurgery Survivorship Clinic
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Caroline Brennan @txbraintrust.bsky.social · 28/05/2025
“Intra-arterial delivery has the potential to more effectively deliver therapeutics.” Dr. Chris Young described our groundbreaking endovascular neurosurgical oncology program to a packed room of residents and fellows at @MDAnderson.bsky.social today! #oncsurgery #btam #endcancer
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Caroline Brennan @txbraintrust.bsky.social · 27/05/2025
Seizures are often the first sign of a brain tumor. The neurosurgery team at @MDAnderson.bsky.social regularly treats patients affected by seizures. Did you know there are several types of seizures? Learn more ⬇️ #oncsurgery #GoGrayInMay #endcancer #btam
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Caroline Brennan @txbraintrust.bsky.social · 23/05/2025
🧠Seizures are a common #braintumor symptom. 🧠 💡#GoGrayInMay for Brain Tumor Awareness Month #BTAM! Learn what to do if you witness a seizure ⬇️
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Kadir Akdemir @kcakdemir.bsky.social · 22/05/2025
Excited to share our latest manuscript www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1... This was a great collaboration with Drs. Huse, Lang, @jesserdixon.bsky.social
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Caroline Brennan @txbraintrust.bsky.social · 22/05/2025
📢 Reminder! 📢 🗓️ On Friday, May 23, Robyn Gartrell, M.D., M.S., will join the @MDAnderson.bsky.social Brain Tumor Center to share her work on pediatric brain tumors 🧠 💡 Want to join remotely? Contact  tpmarin@mdanderson.org! #BTAM #GoGrayInMay
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Caroline Brennan @txbraintrust.bsky.social · 22/05/2025
Excited for @MDAnderson.bsky.social physician-scientists whose applications were funded. Great news in the fight against #braincancer. Congratulations to Dr. Chiba Ene and @bettykimmdphd.bsky.social!
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Caroline Brennan @txbraintrust.bsky.social · 21/05/2025
Most cancers are diagnosed by stage. But brain tumors are diagnosed by grade, depending on how fast they grow. They usually do not spread beyond the brain. #GoGrayInMay for Brain Tumor Awareness Month #BTAM 🧠
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Caroline Brennan @txbraintrust.bsky.social · 20/05/2025
What’s the difference between #glioblastoma and high-grade #astrocytona? Grateful to @MDAnderson.bsky.social for platforming plain-language, patient-centered information. Learn more ⬇️ #BTAM #GoGrayInMay www.mdanderson.org/cancerwise/w...
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What is astrocytoma, and how is it different from glioblastoma?
Astrocytoma and glioblastoma are two types of brain tumors. Learn about the different types and grades, as well as how these two brain tumors differ, from neurosurgeon Chibawanye Ene, M.D., Ph.D.
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Caroline Brennan @txbraintrust.bsky.social · 19/05/2025
Headaches are a common #braintumor symptom. But most headaches are NOT caused by a brain tumor. What’s the difference? Learn more to #GoGrayInMay for Brain Tumor Awareness Month #BTAM ⬇️
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Caroline Brennan @txbraintrust.bsky.social · 15/05/2025
Join the @MDAnderson.bsky.social #BrainTumor seminar series tomorrow, via Zoom! @qiye.bsky.social will present the latest research on #astrocytes, #glioma and stroke ⬇️ 🧠 May 16, 2025 🧠12 noon CST 🧠 Contact tpmarin@mdanderson.org for login details #BTAM #GoGrayInMay @bcmhouston.bsky.social
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Caroline Brennan @txbraintrust.bsky.social · 14/05/2025
Not all #braintumors are malignant. Neurosurgeons @MDAnderson.bsky.social regularly treat benign—non-cancerous—brain tumors like acoustic neuromas, #meningiomas and more. 🧠Spread the word this #GrayMay to learn more about benign brain tumors. #BTAM #GoGrayInMay
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Caroline Brennan @txbraintrust.bsky.social · 13/05/2025
📣Brain tumor facts 📣 🧠Benign #braintumors are twice as common as malignant ones. 🧠#Gliomas are the most common malignant brain tumors. #GoGrayInMay #BTAM #endcancer
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Caroline Brennan @txbraintrust.bsky.social · 12/05/2025
May is Brain Tumor Awareness Month #BTAM. Common #braintumor symptoms include headaches, seizures and cognitive changes. @MDAnderson.bsky.social neurosurgeons work closely with clinical specialists to determine the best path forward for our patients. #GoGrayInMay #endcancer
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Caroline Brennan @txbraintrust.bsky.social · 08/05/2025
It’s #braintumor awareness month! Neurosurgeons at @MDAndersonNews.bsky.social regularly treat #medulloblastoma. Learn more ⬇️ #btam #gograyinmay #oncsurgery #endcancer
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Caroline Brennan @txbraintrust.bsky.social · 07/05/2025
📢 Hear #AACR highlights from our amazing @MDAnderson.bsky.social postdocs and research scientists! 🗓️ Friday, May 9, 2025 ⏱️ 12 noon 🌐 on Zoom! 🧠Email tpmarin@mdanderson.org for login info. Join to hear how we’re working to #endcancer!
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Caroline Brennan @txbraintrust.bsky.social · 02/05/2025
May is Brain Tumor Awareness Month #BTAM. Patients diagnosed with a #braintumor have more treatment options than ever thanks to @MDAnderson.bsky.social clinicians and researchers. #GoGrayInMay and learn more ⬇️ www.mdanderson.org/cancer-types...
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Brain Tumors
From diagnosis to treatment of your brain tumor, let a customized team of specialists at MD Anderson's Brain & Spine Center help you.
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Caroline Brennan @txbraintrust.bsky.social · 17/04/2025
📣TOMORROW, Friday, April 18, 12 noon CST!📣 Join the Brain Tumor Center of the Cancer Neuroscience Program seminar series! 🧠 We’re talking liquid biopsies in CNS tumors with @MDAnderson.bdky.social pathologist Dr. Leomar Ballester. Login details: Email tpmarin@mdanderson.org
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Caroline Brennan @txbraintrust.bsky.social · 12/04/2025
My brother @brennanator.bsky.social is walking in the @PanCAN.bsky.social #purplestride in honor of our amazing father, who passed from #pancreaticcancer last year. Like many, Dad had no symptoms until it was too late. Support research today! Bonus: if you donate today, Tom will write you a haiku!
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