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Malignant Gliomas

Posted by: Patient Services Team on May 16, 2011 at 1:51PM UEDT

This week our team will be discussing malignant gliomas, one of the most common primary brain tumor diagnoses. Gliomas arise from glial tissue which serves to protect and nourish the brain. “Glia” is Greek and translates to “glue.”

About one third of all primary brain and other nervous system tumors form from glial cells. The higher the tumor grade, the more aggressive the tumor is. Grade III and IV tumors are considered high-grade or malignant tumors. Gliomas account for about 80% of all primary malignant brain tumors.

Types of glioma tumors include astrocytomas, oligoastrocytomas, oligodendrogliomas, mixed gliomas, and ependymomas. Anaplastic astrocytomas and glioblastomas are the most commonly diagnosed types of malignant gliomas.

While there is no cure for malignant gliomas, current research shows promise towards understanding of the tumor biology and identifying specific targets within the tumor that may result in improved tumor control.

Have you or your loved one been affected by a malignant glioma? Stay tuned for more information and resources this week.

Patient Services Team

Sources:
Central Brain Tumor Registry of the United States
The Essential Guide to Brain Tumors (NBTS)
Making Headway in Brain Tumor Research (NBTS)

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Posted by: amystempkowski on May 16, 2011 4:10PM UEDT

My Mom was diagnosed with Stage IV glioblastoma last August. She is currently fighting the disease with some positive results (her last MRI showed no new growth).

Posted by: Patient Services Team on May 17, 2011 12:53PM UEDT

Hi @amystempkowski,

Thanks for your comment and we're glad you found the community. If you need any support, resources or additional information, please give our Patient Services team a call at 800.934.2873 or by email at info@braintumor.org. Also, if you haven't explored our forums in this community, there is one specifically for Glioblastoma patients and caregivers. Click on the 'Discuss' tab on top of the page, and then you'll enter the forums. Under 'Connecting with Others' there is a GBM sub-topic area for discussion. We hope this helps. Thanks for commenting, and we are happy to hear that the last MRI showed no new growth.

Posted by: GMTD on May 22, 2011 2:36AM UEDT

My 26 year old son was recently diagnosed with Anaplastic astrocytoma stage 3 and is currently just over half way through radiation therapy I would like to know if there are any complimentary therapies we can try at this time?

Posted by: Patient Services Team on May 23, 2011 1:51PM UEDT

Hello @GMTD,

We have Health Information Specialists and a neuroscience nurse on staff. Please give us a call at 800.934.2873 or email us at info@braintumor.org. We are happy to answer your questions about your son's diagnosis and care.

Posted by: Anonymous on June 16, 2011 1:56PM UEDT

my 6 years-old doughter diognise with glioma optic nerve on her right eye. There is also mild posterior extension of this mass in the post contrast images in to the Rt.optic canal.this posterior extension is about 6mm in the last study.Distance of this posterior margin of the mass to the optic chiasma is 23 mm.she has a good vision.What we should to do?

Posted by: Charlotte on June 16, 2011 8:57PM UEDT

I was diagnosis originally with a astrocytoma stage II but then after a second opinion is was determined that it was a neurocytoma stage II. Is this in the same glio family as the astrocytoma? I was told it is a rare type and not much was known about it, but basically another slow growing tumor.