Conditions / Nervous system
glioblastoma
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A malignant astrocytoma characterized by the presence of small areas of necrotizing tissue that is surrounded by anaplastic cells as well as the presence of hyperplastic blood vessels, and that has_material_basis_in abnormally proliferating cells derives_from
A malignant astrocytoma characterized by the presence of small areas of necrotizing tissue that is surrounded by anaplastic cells as well as the presence of hyperplastic blood vessels, and that has_material_basis_in abnormally proliferating cells derives_from multiple cell types including astrocytes and oligondroctyes.
Medications that may treat it
bevacizumab carmustine temozolomide
Also known as: GBM; adult glioblastoma multiforme; glioblastoma multiforme; grade IV adult Astrocytic tumor; primary glioblastoma multiforme