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| Tumors of the central nervous system |
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Tumors of the central nervous system
CNS tumor families according to the WHO classification (2007):
- Tumours of neuroepithelial tissue
- Astrocytic tumours
- Oligodendroglial tumours
- Oligoastrocytic tumours
- Ependymal tumours
- Choroid plexus tumours
- Other neuroepithelial tumours
- Neuronal and mixed neuronal-glial tumours
- Tumours of the pineal region
- Embryonal tumours
- Tumours of cranial and paraspinal nerves
- Tumours of the meninges
- Tumours of meningothelial cells
- Mesenchymal tumours
- Primary melanocytic lesions
- Other neoplasms related to the meninges
- Tumors of the haematopoietic system
- Germ cell tumours
- Tumours of the sellar region
- Metastatic Tumours
| Glioblastoma | |
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 Sagittal MRI with contrast of a glioblastoma in a 15-year-old boy | |
| WHO Classification | |
| Standard name | Glioblastoma |
| Structure | Neuroepithelial Tumors └►Astrocytic Tumors └►Glioblastoma |
| ICD-O Code & WHO Grade | |
| ICD-O Code | 9440/3 |
| WHO Grade | IV |
| Synonyms & Acronyms | |
| Synonyms | Glioblastoma multiforme Grade IV Astrocytoma Spongioblastoma multiforme (historic) |
| Acronyms | GBM, GBL (rare) |
| Epidemiology | |
| Incidence | 2-3/100,000/Y new cases/population/year |
| Age peak | 45-70 |
| M/F ratio | 1.5/1 |
| Prognosis | |
| Mean overall survival | 12 months |
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