GBM
Term · Oncology and biomedicine · MLC-T-ONC-003443
A fast-growing type of central nervous system tumor that forms from glial (supportive) tissue of the brain and spinal cord and has cells that look very different from normal cells. GBM usually occurs in adults and affects the brain more often than the spinal cord. Also called glioblastoma, glioblastoma multiforme, and grade IV astrocytoma.
| Identifier | MLC-T-ONC-003443 |
|---|---|
| Field | Oncology and biomedicine |
| Expansions | glioblastoma; glioblastoma multiforme; grade IV astrocytoma |
| References | NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms |
Record as JSON
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"definition": "A fast-growing type of central nervous system tumor that forms from glial (supportive) tissue of the brain and spinal cord and has cells that look very different from normal cells. GBM usually occurs in adults and affects the brain more often than the spinal cord. Also called glioblastoma, glioblastoma multiforme, and grade IV astrocytoma.",
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