What is Glioblastoma?
Glioblastoma multiforme is a brain tumor that arises from the glial cells in the brain. It is a classified as a high grade glioma.
What do patients take to treat Glioblastoma and its symptoms?
Commonly prescribed and frequently used treatments
| Treatment name | Efficacy | Overall rating of side effects | # of Evaluations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | |||
|
temozolomide
(Temodar)
|
1 | ||
|
Radiation Therapy
(Brachytherapy (internal seed implants), Total Body Irradiation (TBI), Naso-pharyngeal Radiation Therapy)
|
0 |
These charts show data from Glioblastoma patients' latest treatment evaluations
Who has Glioblastoma at PatientsLikeMe?
- 18 patients have this condition
- 1 New patient joined this month
- 18 say Glioblastoma is their primary condition
| <20 | 20-29 | 30-39 | 40-49 | 50-59 | 60-69 | 70+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Age | ||||||
| Gender | |
| 43% | Females |
|---|---|
| 57% | Males |
| Age at first symptom | # of patients | Proportion |
|---|---|---|
| 0-19 yrs | 1 | |
| 20-29 yrs | 0 | |
| 30-39 yrs | 0 | |
| 40-49 yrs | 0 | |
| 50-59 yrs | 1 | |
| 60-69 yrs | 1 | |
| 70+ yrs | 0 |
| Diagnosis status | # of patients | Proportion |
|---|---|---|
| Diagnosed | 7 | |
| Not Officially Diagnosed | 1 |
These charts show data from Glioblastoma patients who have completed their condition history