Glioma
A glioma is a type of brain tumor that starts in the glial cells.
Treatment
Thalidomide and carmustine have been used.[1] Surgical removal of the tumor and radiotherapy are also used.
Glioma Media
Low-grade brain glioma in a 28-year-old male. (Taken on 10 July 2007)
Diagnosis of diffuse glioma. MVP = microvascular proliferation. The presence and absence of the diagnostically most relevant molecular alterations for each tumor type are highlighted with red and green boxes.
Management of IDH wild type glioblastoma, WHO grade 4. KPS, Karnofsky performance status.
Management of IDH-mutant glioma. KPS, Karnofsky performance status; PCV, procarbazine, lomustine and vincristine.
Related pages
References
- ↑ Thalidomide and Carmustine Effective for Recurrent Gliomas. Retrieved 2010-05-15.