Glioblastoma is a malignant neoplasm in the brain or spinal cord that develops from glial cells. They represent a kind of basis for nerve tissue, which provides support for neurons and facilitates their metabolism. Unlike the neurons themselves, glia continues to divide actively and grow during a person’s life.
Glioblastoma differs from other tumors with its rapid and extremely malignant course. Invasion in healthy tissues and lack of clear boundaries make it difficult to treat. This type of oncopathology most often affects men aged from 40 to 60 years, but also occurs in women and...