glioblastoma
Aggressive brain tumor
Glioblastoma is an aggressive and fast-growing cancer that develops in the brain or spinal cord from glial cells, which normally support and protect neurons.
It is the most common and most lethal primary brain tumor in adults, with a median survival of around 15 months even with treatment.
The tumor infiltrates surrounding brain tissue, making complete surgical removal virtually impossible.
The scan revealed a glioblastoma in the right frontal lobe.
Abnormal tissue mass
- neoplasmAbnormal tissue mass
- malignantHarmfully invasive, often fatal
- oncologyCancer medicine specialty
- chemotherapyAnti-cancer drug treatment
radiation · metastasis · biopsy · pathology · prognosis · staging · grade · survival
Invasive medical procedure
- resectionSurgical tissue removal
- craniotomySurgical skull removal procedure
- radiotherapyMedical radiation for cancer
- chemotherapyAnti-cancer drug treatment
clinical trial · palliative care · debulking · immunotherapy · targeted therapy · steroids · rehabilitation
Relating to intellect
- cortexOrgan's external tissue
- hemisphereHalf of a ball
- white matterPale neural fiber tissue
- gray matterBrain's cognitive tissue
frontal lobe · temporal lobe · parietal lobe · neurons · astrocytes · blood-brain barrier · ventricles · brainstem
Magnetic body imaging
- CT scanTomographic diagnostic imaging
- biopsyTissue sample for diagnosis
- histologyStudy of tissue structure
- imagingProducing visual representations
contrast enhancement · biomarker · grading · spectroscopy · PET scan · pathology
Cranial pain
- seizureForcible taking or convulsion
- cognitive declineWorsening of thought abilities
- nauseaPre-vomiting stomach discomfort
- aphasiaNeurological language impairment
hemiparesis · memory loss · personality change · vision problems · fatigue · confusion · weakness · vertigo
tumor
Abnormal tissue mass
- neoplasmAbnormal tissue mass
- malignantHarmfully invasive, often fatal
- oncologyCancer medicine specialty
chemotherapy · radiation · metastasis · biopsy · pathology · prognosis · staging · grade · survival · remission
surgery
Invasive medical procedure
- resectionSurgical tissue removal
- craniotomySurgical skull removal procedure
- radiotherapyMedical radiation for cancer
chemotherapy · clinical trial · palliative care · debulking · immunotherapy · targeted therapy · steroids · rehabilitation
cerebral
Relating to intellect
- cortexOrgan's external tissue
- hemisphereHalf of a ball
- white matterPale neural fiber tissue
gray matter · frontal lobe · temporal lobe · parietal lobe · neurons · astrocytes · blood-brain barrier · ventricles · brainstem · meninges
MRI
Magnetic body imaging
- CT scanTomographic diagnostic imaging
- biopsyTissue sample for diagnosis
- histologyStudy of tissue structure
imaging · contrast enhancement · biomarker · grading · spectroscopy · PET scan · pathology
headache
Cranial pain
- seizureForcible taking or convulsion
- cognitive declineWorsening of thought abilities
- nauseaPre-vomiting stomach discomfort
aphasia · hemiparesis · memory loss · personality change · vision problems · fatigue · confusion · weakness · vertigo · edema