Diagnosis and Management of Glioblastoma: A Comprehensive Perspective

Vianney Gilard, Abdellah Tebani, Ivana Dabaj, Annie Laquerrière, Maxime Fontanilles, Stéphane Derrey, Stéphane Marret, Soumeya Bekri
2021 Journal of Personalized Medicine  
Glioblastoma is the most common malignant brain tumor in adults. The current management relies on surgical resection and adjuvant radiotherapy and chemotherapy. Despite advances in our understanding of glioblastoma onset, we are still faced with an increased incidence, an altered quality of life and a poor prognosis, its relapse and a median overall survival of 15 months. For the past few years, the understanding of glioblastoma physiopathology has experienced an exponential acceleration and
more » ... lded significant insights and new treatments perspectives. In this review, through an original R-based literature analysis, we summarize the clinical presentation, current standards of care and outcomes in patients diagnosed with glioblastoma. We also present the recent advances and perspectives regarding pathophysiological bases as well as new therapeutic approaches such as cancer vaccination and personalized treatments.
doi:10.3390/jpm11040258 pmid:33915852 fatcat:jelfjshvg5hpljxm5itg67gd2q