Malignant gliomas in adults

PY Wen, S Kesari - New England Journal of Medicine, 2008 - Mass Medical Soc
New England Journal of Medicine, 2008Mass Medical Soc
Malignant gliomas, the most common type of primary brain tumor in adults, are associated
with disproportionate cancer-related morbidity and mortality. Recently, there have been
important advances in our understanding of the molecular pathogenesis of malignant
gliomas and progress in treating them. This review summarizes the diagnosis and
management of these tumors in adults, highlighting new advances.
Malignant gliomas, the most common type of primary brain tumor in adults, are associated with disproportionate cancer-related morbidity and mortality. Recently, there have been important advances in our understanding of the molecular pathogenesis of malignant gliomas and progress in treating them. This review summarizes the diagnosis and management of these tumors in adults, highlighting new advances.
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