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A Glioma is a brain tumor which also called as Glioblastoma multiforme. This is one of the most common and most deadliest type of brain tumor that generally takes place in cerebral hemisphere but can also develop in some other parts of the brain.
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∙ 15y agoA malignant glioma or glioblastoma is a fast-growing malignant brain tumor composed of spongioblasts; nearly always fatal and occurring in the cerebral hemispheres
A malignant glioma is generally thought of as the worst kind of brain cancer. Malignant gliomas strike almost 9,000 Americans a year. Survival statistics are grim - few live three years and for the worst subtype, half die within a year.
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∙ 10y agoa type of tumor. Brain tumor
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Tumor that arises from a neuroglia is a?
Glioma
What kind of brain tumor did Gene Siskel have?
glioma
What kind of cancer does Senator Ted Kennedy have?
Ted Kennedy was diagnosed with a malignant glioma or gliobastoma. To clarify what the answer above stated "Ted Kennedy was diagnosed with a malignant glioma or gliosblastoma", a malignant glioma and a glioblastoma are not necessarily one in the same. A glioblastoma is actually a type of glioma. There are other gliomas, such as an astrocytoma. The term "glioma" just means that the tumor has arisen from "glial" cells.
What is a tumor that originates from the support tissue of the central nervous system?
Glioma
How dangerous is stage four Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma?
A DIPG is a tumor located in the pons (middle of brain stem) and very aggressive. There's a lot of support for this type of tumor on the net. God Bless!
What is the tumor of the brain?
A brain tumor is a group, or mass, of atypical cells to your brain. Your skull, which encloses your mind, is very inflexible. Any growth internal this type of limited area can purpose problems. Brain tumors may be cancerous (malignant) or noncancerous (benign).
What is the medical term meaning a tumor that originates from the support tissue of the central nervous system?
Glioma
What is the difference between glioma and glioblastoma?
Glioblastoma is a malignant tumor of the brain. It often invasive and agressive form of brain tumor whereas Glioma is often a benign primary brain tumor. Glioblastoma has the tedency to spread locally or to other part of the brain. Treatment of Glioblastoma includes combination of surgery, radiatoin with or without chemotherapy. Gliomas usually do not spread and are treated by resection alone.
Is Wilms' tumor malignant?
Wilms' tumor is a type of malignant tumor
What is the name of brain cancer?
It is called Brain tumor Or, Glioma, Meningioma, according to Medline Plus, from the US Natl Library of Medicine, and Natl Institute of Health. See - http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/braincancer.html
What did Mikey Dread die of?
Brain Tumor. I am not sure of tumor type
What is rhabdomyolosis?
A rhabdomyoma is a benign tumor of striated muscle. They can be "cardiac" or "extracardiac" . Extracardiac tumor can be: adult type, fetal type, and genital type.
