glioblastoma

[US]/[ˌɡlɪoʊbləˈməʊmə]/
[UK]/[ˌɡloʊbləˈmoʊmə]/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n.A highly aggressive and malignant brain tumor.; A type of astrocytoma that is rapidly growing and highly infiltrative.
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Phrases & Collocations

glioblastoma diagnosis

treating glioblastoma

glioblastoma symptoms

relapse of glioblastoma

glioblastoma research

patient with glioblastoma

aggressive glioblastoma

glioblastoma multiforme

glioblastoma stage

new glioblastoma therapies

Example Sentences

the patient was diagnosed with glioblastoma and underwent surgery.

glioblastoma is an aggressive form of brain cancer.

researchers are investigating new treatments for glioblastoma.

the prognosis for patients with glioblastoma is often poor.

standard treatment for glioblastoma includes surgery, radiation, and chemotherapy.

the tumor's location made surgical resection of the glioblastoma challenging.

clinical trials are exploring immunotherapy as a potential treatment for glioblastoma.

the glioblastoma grade was determined to be grade 4, indicating a more aggressive tumor.

regular mri scans are used to monitor the glioblastoma's growth.

despite treatment, glioblastoma frequently recurs.

the team is focused on developing targeted therapies for glioblastoma.

advances in genomic sequencing are helping to better understand glioblastoma.

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