GLIOMAS

Course overview

GLIOMA IS THE MOST COMMON FORM OF CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM (CNS) NEOPLASM THAT ORIGINATES FROM GLIAL CELLS. IN THE UNITED STATES, THERE ARE SIX CASES OF GLIOMAS DIAGNOSED PER 100,000 PEOPLE EVERY YEAR. GLIOMAS ARE VERY DIFFUSELY INFILTRATIVE TUMORS THAT AFFECT THE SURROUNDING BRAIN TISSUE. GLIOBLASTOMA IS THE MOST MALIGNANT TYPE WHILE PILOCYTIC ASTROCYTOMAS ARE THE LEAST MALIGNANT BRAIN TUMORS. THIS ACTIVITY REVIEWS THE PATHOPHYSIOLOGY OF GLIOMAS AND HIGHLIGHTS THE ROLE OF THE INTERPROFESSIONAL TEAM IN ITS MANAGEMENT.