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Glioma
Glioma is a type of cancer where there is the uncontrolled growth of the glial cells in the brain or spinal cord. This initially can cause headache, vision problems, seizures, nausea, and vomiting. Gliomas are rarely curable.
Dr. Robert Kwok reviewed this
35 year experience in Pediatrics
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Baby 0-2 | |||||
Preteen 6-13 | |||||
Teenager 14-18 | |||||
Young adult 19-40 | |||||
Middle-aged adult 41-60 | Common |
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My son has glioma. Where do I start?
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What exactly are brainstem gliomas?
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Is every glioma malignant?
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Why are seizures a symptom of gliomas?
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What are the odds of beating stage 4 glioma?
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Can a lower grade glioma can be cured without surgery?
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What is the difference between glioblastoma and glioma?
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What is a subtle enlargement of a grade-2 glioma or tumor?
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What exactly is a subtle enlargement of a grade-2 glioma or tumour?
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What to do if my neice is 18 months old and was diagnosed with grade 4 glioma?
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What do you suggest if my neice is 18 months old and was diagnosed with grade 4 glioma?
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What causes a cystic lesion following an operated low grade glioma <asrocytoma grade 2> 6months later?
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What is the treatment for glioma?
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Are there people with brainstem glioma who survived?
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Do adults typically development gliomas in the cerebellum?
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A 36-year old female asked:
Low grade glioma possibly Oligodendroglioma, surgery or wait and see best option?
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I'm having a hard time dealing with the news of the acquaintance I know has glioma or glioblastoma. Docs are positive in recovery. I'm worried. help?
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A 30-year old female asked:
Hey do glioma arise on/in calvarium and do they take years to grow big, I mean do they take 7 years to get large without symptom. I have extra axial lesion from seven years without symptoms. Do you think it could be cancerous? Thank you.:?
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Why is seizure a sign of glioma?
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What is the comparison of glioma and capillary tangelictasia ? How can they be confused?
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What are some optic glioma treatments?
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What is the prognosis for brain glioma cancer?
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If I used to have burkitt's non hodgkins lymphoma, are the chances of getting a glioma increased?
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What causes Glioblastoma in brainstem, & high grade glioma in brainstem in young adults?Thought brainstem had no glial cells to cause this in adults?
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