What is thalamic glioma?

A thalamic glioma is a type of brain tumor that arises in the thalamus. The thalamus is responsible for motor function, sleep-wake cycles, and sensory perception, such as temperature, pain and touch.

How do members experience thalamic glioma?

Top 5 symptoms reported by people with thalamic glioma*

*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.

Top treatments taken by people for thalamic glioma*

Who has thalamic glioma on PatientsLikeMe?

Age

Age Proportion # of patients
<20 1
20s 4
30s 1
40s 3
50s 1
60s 2
70+ 0

Distribution of sex

Sex

Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 7
Female 5