Items Tagged ‘glioblastoma multiforme’
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Isaacson Tells a Story of Frustration & Hope at Grand Rounds
At a recent Grand Rounds, here at Columbia, Dr. Steven Isaacson from the Gamma Knife Center spoke about one of the deadliest kinds of brain tumors, glioblastoma multiforme (GBM). His talk, GBM:A Story of Frustration and Hope, outlined the latest in treatment strategies including issues such...
Posted on Oct 18, 2011 by Department Author In Doctors, Gamma Knife News, News -
Glioblastoma Multiforme (GBM)
Glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) is the most malignant form of high-grade astrocytoma. GBMs are the most common adult primary brain tumors, and make up approximately half of all astrocytomas. They can occur at any age, but are more common in older patients. Symptoms Initial symptoms, such as headache...
