Effect of pretreatment clinical factors on overall survival in glioblastoma multiforme: a Surveillance Epidemiology and End Results (SEER) population analysis

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Glioblastoma Multiforme (GBM) is one of the most aggressive primary brain tumors and is associated with a dismal prognosis. The median survival after the primary diagnosis remains poor, even after multimodal treatment approaches. How...

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Main Authors: Thumma Sudheer R, Fairbanks Robert K, Lamoreaux Wayne T, Mackay Alexander R, Demakas John J, Cooke Barton S, Elaimy Ameer L, Hanson Peter W, Lee Christopher M
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-05-01
Series:World Journal of Surgical Oncology
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Online Access:http://www.wjso.com/content/10/1/75