Glioblastoma and Other Primary Brain Malignancies in Adults

Importance: Malignant primary brain tumors cause more than 15 000 deaths per year in the United States. Most patients die from progressive disease.

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• 1 The annual incidence of primary malignant brain tumors is approximately 7 per 100 000 individuals and increases with age.
• 2 Five-year survival is approximately 36%.
• 3 Observations: Approximately 49% of malignant brain tumors are glioblastomas, and 30% are diffusely infiltrating lower-grade gliomas.

Understanding this could lead to better treatments, improved diagnostics, or a deeper grasp of how the human body works — benefiting patient care globally.

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