Glioblastoma: Not Just Another Cancer
Howard A. Fine
Abstract
SUMMARY: This commentary urges a paradigm shift in how we approach research and drug development for glioblastoma, reimagining it as an aberrant brain-like organ, distinct from other cancers, to inspire innovative treatment strategies and interdisciplinary collaboration, addressing the minimal progress in extending glioblastoma patient survival despite years of research and investment.
Topics & Concepts
GlioblastomaCancerBrain cancerCancer drugsInvestment (military)MedicineCancer researchInternal medicinePolitical sciencePoliticsLawGlioma Diagnosis and TreatmentATP Synthase and ATPases ResearchCancer, Hypoxia, and Metabolism