Glioblastoma multiforme (GBM), also called glioblastoma, is a fast growing glioma that develops from star-shaped glial cells (astrocytes) that support nerve cells. GBM is classified as a grade IV
astrocytoma. These are the most invasive type of
glial tumors, rapidly growing, and commonly spread to nearby brain tissue.In adults, GBM occurs most often in the cerebral hemispheres, especially in the frontal and temporal lobes of the brain. GBM is a devastating
brain cancer that typically results in death in the first 15 months after diagnosis.
Symptoms vary depending on the location of the
brain tumor, but may include any of the following:
Persistent headaches
Double or blurred vision
Vomiting
Loss of appetite
Changes in mood and personality
Changes in ability to think and learn
New seizures
Speech difficulty of gradual onset
All these symptoms will gradually worsen as the disease progresses.
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