Glioblastoma
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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.
Common symptoms reported by people with glioblastoma
Common symptoms
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
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.
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Treatments taken by people with glioblastoma
Treatment name(s)
Type
How many have tried
Tried for
Treatment name(s)
Brain tumor removal / resection
Type
Surgery
How many have tried
3
Tried for
glioblastoma
(3)
Treatment name(s)
Mebendazole
Type
Prescription Drug
How many have tried
1
Tried for
glioblastoma
(1)
Data from patients with glioblastoma, who reported starting treatments within the last 5 years.
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Compare treatments taken by people with glioblastoma
Treatment name(s)
Perceived effectiveness
Side effects
Total evaluations
Tried for
Perceived effectiveness
for glioblastoma (3 evaluations)
Side effects
fatigue
tiredness
Total evaluations
3
Tried for
glioblastoma
(4)
Treatment name(s)
Brain tumor removal / resection
Perceived effectiveness
No evaluations
Side effects
No evaluations
Total evaluations
0
Tried for
glioblastoma
(3)
Perceived effectiveness
for glioblastoma (2 evaluations)
Side effects
numbness in left arm
seizures
Total evaluations
2
Tried for
glioblastoma
(3)
Treatment name(s)
Mebendazole
Perceived effectiveness
No evaluations
Side effects
No evaluations
Total evaluations
0
Tried for
glioblastoma
(1)
- Major
- Moderate
- Slight
- None
- Can't tell
- Severe
- Moderate
- Mild
- None
Data from patients with glioblastoma, who reported starting treatments within the last 5 years.
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Who has glioblastoma on PatientsLikeMe?
- 205 patients have this condition
- 3 new patients joined this month
- 179 say glioblastoma is their primary condition
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 1 | |
| 20s | 6 | |
| 30s | 24 | |
| 40s | 28 | |
| 50s | 37 | |
| 60s | 55 | |
| 70+ | 29 |
| Age at first symptom | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| 0-19 years | 1 | |
| 20-29 years | 8 | |
| 30-39 years | 2 | |
| 40-49 years | 7 | |
| 50-59 years | 9 | |
| 60-69 years | 7 | |
| 70+ years | 3 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 108 | |
| Female | 79 |
| Diagnosis status | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Diagnosed | 115 | |
| Not Diagnosed | 11 |
These charts show data from glioblastoma patients who have completed their condition history
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