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Glioblastoma multiforme brain cancer what is this?
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GBM: Gbm is the most agressive type of primary brain tumor. It is of glial cell in origin. They can arise de novo, or can be from progression of a lower grade tumor. Survival beyond 2 years is extremely poor.
Answered 2/21/2020
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