Glioblastoma

Introduction: Glioblastoma

Description of Glioblastoma

Glioblastoma (medical condition): An aggressive primary brain tumour of the glial (supporting) cells.

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Glioblastoma: A general term that refers to malignant astrocytoma, a type of brain tumor.
Source: National Institute of Health

Glioblastoma: a fast-growing malignant brain tumor composed of spongioblasts; nearly always fatal.
Source: WordNet 2.1

Glioblastoma: Glioblastoma (also called Glioblastoma Multiforme) is the most malignant astrocytic tumor (WHO grade IV) and is composed of poorly differentiated neoplastic astrocytes. Histopathological features include cellular polymorphism, nuclear atypia, brisk mitotic activity, vascular thrombosis, microvascular proliferation and necrosis. Glioblastoma typically affects adults and is preferentially located in the cerebral hemispheres. Glioblastomas may develop from diffuse astrocytomas WHO grade II or anaplastic astrocytomas ('secondary glioblastoma'), but more frequently, they manifest after a short clinical history de novo, without evidence of a less malignant precursor lesion ('primary glioblastoma'). There are two histological variants of Glioblastoma: Giant Cell Glioblastoma and Gliosarcoma. (WHO)
Source: Diseases Database

Glioblastoma: A malignant form of astrocytoma histologically characterized by pleomorphism of cells, nuclear atypia, microhemorrhage, and necrosis. They may arise in any region of the central nervous system, with a predilection for the cerebral hemispheres, basal ganglia, and commissural pathways. Clinical presentation most frequently occurs in the fifth or sixth decade of life with focal neurologic signs or seizures.
Source: MeSH 2007

Glioblastoma: Rare Disease

Office of Rare Diseases (ORD) of the National Institutes of Health (NIH)

Glioblastoma is listed as a "rare disease" by the Office of Rare Diseases (ORD) of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). This means that Glioblastoma, or a subtype of Glioblastoma, affects less than 200,000 people in the US population.
Source - National Institutes of Health (NIH)

Ophanet

Ophanet, a consortium of European partners, currently defines a condition rare when if affects 1 person per 2,000. They list Glioblastoma as a "rare disease".

Source - Orphanet

Glioblastoma as a Disease

Glioblastoma (medical condition): See Glioblastoma (disease information).
  »Introduction: Glioblastoma
  »Symptoms of Glioblastoma
  »Treatments for Glioblastoma

More information on medical condition: Glioblastoma:

• Information about Glioblastoma
• Basic Summary for Glioblastoma
• Symptoms of Glioblastoma
• Treatments for Glioblastoma

Glioblastoma: Related Disease Topics

These medical disease topics may be related to Glioblastoma:

• brain tumour
• glial cells
• giant cell glioblastoma
• gliosarcoma
• chemotherapy
• radiation therapy
• seizures
• nausea
• vomiting
• headache
• multiple sclerosis
• corticosteroids

Terms associated with Glioblastoma:

Terms Similar to Glioblastoma:

• Spongioblastoma multiforme
• Glioblastoma multiforme

Source: Diseases Database

• spongioblastoma

Source - WordNet 2.1

• Astrocytoma, Grade IV
• Giant Cell Glioblastoma
• Glioblastoma Multiforme

Source - MeSH 2007

Broader terms for Glioblastoma

• Astrocytoma

Source - MeSH 2007

• brain tumor
• brain tumour

Source - WordNet 2.1

The following terms can be used for Glioblastoma

• glioblastoma multiforme

Source: CRISP

Hierarchical classifications of Glioblastoma

The following list attempts to classify Glioblastoma into categories where each line is subset of the next.

WordNet 2.1

• brain tumor,brain tumour
• neoplasm,tumor,tumour
• growth
• illness,malady,sickness,unwellness
• health problem,ill health,unhealthiness
• pathological state
• condition,status
• state

Source: WordNet 2.1

MeSH 2007 Hierarchy:

• Neoplasms
  • Neoplasms by Histologic Type
    • Neoplasms, Germ Cell and Embryonal
      • Neuroectodermal Tumors
        • Neoplasms, Neuroepithelial
          • Glioma
            • Astrocytoma
              • Glioblastoma

MeSH 2007 Hierarchy

• Neoplasms
  • Neoplasms by Histologic Type
    • Neoplasms, Glandular and Epithelial
      • Neoplasms, Neuroepithelial
        • Glioma
          • Astrocytoma
            • Glioblastoma

MeSH 2007 Hierarchy

• Neoplasms
  • Neoplasms by Histologic Type
    • Neoplasms, Nerve Tissue
      • Neuroectodermal Tumors
        • Neoplasms, Neuroepithelial
          • Glioma
            • Astrocytoma
              • Glioblastoma

External links related to: Glioblastoma

• The new WHO Classification of Tumors affecting the Central Nervous System
• National Cancer Institute - Adult Brain Tumor Treatment
• eMedicine - Glioblastoma Multiforme : Article by Jeffrey Bruce, MD
• glioblastoma multiforme (GBM)
• eMedicine - Glioblastoma Multiforme : Article by ABM Salah Uddin, MD

Source: Diseases Database

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