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May, 2019
MAY 31, 2019 — Glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) is the most common primary brain tumour in adults and is characterized by its infiltrative and often fatal progression. The strikingly poor survival for patients with GBM of 14-16 months following diagnosis is…
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May, 2019
Follow-up evaluation of outliers with elevated spermine-spermidine acetyltransferase-1 activity. Sub-category: Circulating Biomarkers Category: Developmental Therapeutics and Tumor Biology (Nonimmuno) Meeting: 2019 ASCO Annual Meeting Abstract No: e14536 Citation: J Clin Oncol 37, 2019 (suppl; abstr e14536) Author(s): Andrew W. Maksymiuk, Paramjit S. Tappia, Bram Ramjiawan, Nazrina Khatun, Rahnuma Parveen, Rashiduzzaman Ahmed, Gina Huang, Rashid Bux Ahmed, Parveen S. Akhtar, Horacio Bach, Daniel Sitar; CancerCare Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB, Canada; Asper Clinical Research…
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Mar, 2019
If you have family members with cancer, you may wonder if you are at risk of developing it too (if it “runs in the family”). Sometimes a gene mutation that can cause cancer is passed on to you by…
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Mar, 2019
Overview Tumour Group: Gliomas WHO Grade: Grade IV Prevalence/Incidence: The incidence of glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) is 2 to 3 per 100,000 people in the United States and Europe. GBM accounts for 12 to 15% of all intracranial tumours and 50 to 60 per cent of astrocytic tumours. GBMs increase in frequency with age, and affect more men than women. Typical Age Range: GBMs may manifest at any age, but mostly…
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