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Key facts

Medical condition.name

Glioblastoma

Medical condition.synonyms

Glioblastoma multiforme

Medical condition.image

Glioblastoma - MR coronal with contrast.jpg

Medical condition.caption

A coronal view (from the back of the head) of a contrast-enhanced MRI revealing a glioblastoma in a 15-year-old boy

Medical condition.field

Neuro-oncology, neurosurgery

Medical condition.symptoms

Initially nonspecific, headaches, personality changes, nausea, symptoms similar to a stroke

Medical condition.onset

~64 years old

Medical condition.causes

Usually unclear

Medical condition.risks

Genetic disorders (neurofibromatosis, Li–Fraumeni syndrome), previous radiation therapy

Medical condition.diagnosis

CT scan, MRI scan, tissue biopsy

Medical condition.prevention