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Glioblastoma

Synonyms
Giant cell glioblastoma (histologic variant); Gliosarcoma (histologic variant)
Modes of inheritance
Non-Mendelian inheritance (Orphanet)
Not genetically inherited (Orphanet)

Summary

Glioblastomas are malignant astrocytic tumors (grade IV according to the WHO classification). [from ORDO]

Available tests

15 tests are in the database for this condition.

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Clinical tests (14 available)

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Practice guidelines

  • NCCN, 2023
    NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology (NCCN Guidelines®) Central Nervous System Cancers, 2023

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