Glioma

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A glioma is a type of brain tumor that starts in the glial cells.

Treatment[change | change source]

Thalidomide and carmustine have been used.[1] Surgical removal of the tumor and radiotherapy are also used.

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References[change | change source]

  1. ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2010-12-10. Retrieved 2010-05-15.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
Pathology: tumors (and related structures), cancer, and oncology (C00-D48)
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Topography
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Morphology
Papilloma/carcinoma - Cholangiocarcinoma - Choriocarcinoma - Adenoma/adenocarcinoma - Soft tissue sarcoma - Melanoma - Fibroma/fibrosarcoma - Metastasis - Lipoma/liposarcoma - Leiomyoma/leiomyosarcoma - Rhabdomyoma/rhabdomyosarcoma - Mesothelioma - Angioma/angiosarcoma - Osteoma/osteosarcoma - Chondroma/chondrosarcoma - Glioma - Lymphoma/leukemia
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