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Glioblastoma: Overview of Disease and Treatment

2016; Oncology Nursing Society; Volume: 20; Issue: 5 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1188/16.cjon.s1.2-8

ISSN

1538-067X

Autores

Mary E. Davis,

Tópico(s)

Cancer, Hypoxia, and Metabolism

Resumo

Glioblastoma (GBM) is the most common and aggressive malignant brain tumor in adults. Current treatment options at diagnosis are multimodal and include surgical resection, radiation, and chemotherapy. Significant advances in the understanding of the molecular pathology of GBM and associated cell signaling pathways have opened opportunities for new therapies for recurrent and newly diagnosed disease. Innovative treatments, such as tumor-treating fields (TTFields) and immunotherapy, give hope for enhanced survival.

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