GLIOMA

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GLIOMA

• Kera Butler

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Definition

• A type of primary central nervous system (CNS)
  tumor that arises from glial cells. The most
  common site of involvement of gliomas is the
  brain, but they can also affect the spinal cord
  or any other part of the CNS, such as the optic
  nerves

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TYPES

• Astrocytomas
• Ependymomas
• Oligodendrogliomas

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Symptoms
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• Headache
• Vomiting
• Reduced alertness
• Double vision (optic nerve)
• Speech difficulty
• Lethargy

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Test and Exams

• neurological exam
• CT scan of the head
• MRI of the head
• EEG
• Examination of tissue
• Examination of the cerebral spinal fluid (CSF)

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Incidence
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Treatment
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References

• www.gliomas.com
• www.mayoclinic.org
• www.rarediseases.about.com
• www.cancer.gov
• www.medlineplus.gov