Best Doctors for Glioblastoma Treatment in Vijay Nagar, Indore

Glioblastoma also formerly known as glioblastoma multiforme is a malignant cancer of the brain originating in the astrocytes(supporting cells of the brain and spinal cord). Glioblastoma is an aggressive form of brain cancer and has non specific symptoms in the early stages with poor prognosis (outcome of the disease). Although the exact cause of the cancer is unknown the risk factors include family history, Li-Fraumeni syndrome, previous radiation exposure to the head, genetic mutations etc. The signs and symptoms include headache, nausea, seizures, personality changes, confusion, vision changes and weakness or paralysis and is often confused with cerebro vascular accident (CVA).Diagnosis is made by a neurologist after medical history, neurological examination, MRI, CT scans, genetic testing and biopsy for histopathological examination. There is no permanent cure for the cancer but the treatment aims at removing and shrinking the tumor to relieve symptoms mainly by surgical resection followed by radiation, sterotactic radiosurgery, IMRT, targeted therapy and other supportive care.