Question 1

is every glioma malignant?

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No: Glioma is a broad term that refers to cancers in the brain.  Many are malignant but some are benign.

Question 2

what are the tests for glioma?

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MRI, biopsy: To diagnose glioma, you need an MRI with and without contrast, and a brain biopsy.

Question 3

what's the significance of glioma?

Accepted Answer

More info needed: Gliomas are tumors of support cells of the nervous system called glial cells. Most of them occur in the brain. Treament depends on the site and grade of the tumor. High-grade tumors are very difficult to cure, whereas low-grade tumors have a better prognosis. Surgical removal is possible, depending upon the site and degree of spread.

Question 4

my son has glioma. where do i start?

Accepted Answer

See a neurosurgeon: Gliomas are tumors of support cells of the nervous system called glial cells. Most of them occur in the brain. Treament depends on the site and grade of the tumor. High-grade tumors are very difficult to cure, whereas low-grade tumors have a better prognosis. Surgical removal is possible, depending upon the site and degree of spread. See a neurosurgeon to determine the course of treatment.

Question 5

my brother has developed glioma. what is it exactly?

Accepted Answer

Primary brain tumor: Glioma is a tumor that originates from the brain cells themselves.  This is in distinction to tumors (cancer) that spread to the brain from somewhere else, or some benign tumors that occur on certain nerves or grow on the covering of the brain (meningioma).  Gliomas are usually treated by a combination of surgery, radiation, and sometimes chemotherapy.

Question 6

i have a grade one glioma. what exactly does that mean?

Accepted Answer

Better prognosis.: A glioma is a CNS tumor composed of glial cells.  The types of gliomas are astrocytoma, ependymoma, oligodendroglioma and mixede type.  They originate most commonly in the brain.  A low grade glioma is a well differentiated tumor that, while not benign, carries a better prognosis with an age-standardized 10 year relative survival rate of 47%.

Question 7

what is a glioma?  what is it made of, and why did it get there?

Accepted Answer

A tumor of the brain: This is a tumor of the brain tissue. There are several types based on how agressive the tissues appears to the pathologist. The treatment and prognosis depends upon the aggressive appearance known as grade.

Question 8

what exactly are brainstem gliomas?

Accepted Answer

Tumor in brain: Gliomas are tumors arising from cells called glia in the brain. This is the most common brain tumor in adults. Brainstem is the part of the brain that contains many automatic functions and links the bulk of the brain with the body. This includes the midbrain, pons, and medulla.

Question 9

what is glaucoma versus glioma?

Accepted Answer

See below: Glaucoma refers to a group of eye conditions that lead to damage to the optic nerve. This nerve carries visual information from the eye to the brain

a glioma is a type of tumor that starts in the brain or spine. It is called a glioma because it arises from glial cells. The most common site of gliomas is the brain. Gliomas make up ~30% of all brain and central nervous system tumors.

Question 10

why are seizures a symptom of gliomas?

Accepted Answer

Brain damage.: Gliomas are tumors of the brain.  They arise from glial cells, which are part of the support structure of the brain.  As the tumors enlarge, they press on and irritate brain cells.  That can make the normal brain cells give off electical impulses, and if there is too much activity, involving too many cells, a seizure will occur.

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