Preferred Name | Glioblastoma | |
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Definitions |
The most malignant astrocytic tumor (WHO grade 4). It is composed of poorly differentiated neoplastic astrocytes and is characterized by the presence of cellular polymorphism, nuclear atypia, brisk mitotic activity, vascular thrombosis, microvascular proliferation, and necrosis. It typically affects adults and is preferentially located in the cerebral hemispheres. (Adapted from WHO) |
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ID |
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/NCIT_C3058 |
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ALT_DEFINITION |
A fast-growing type of central nervous system tumor that forms from glial (supportive) tissue of the brain and spinal cord and has cells that look very different from normal cells. GBM usually occurs in adults and affects the brain more often than the spinal cord. |
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code |
C3058 |
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Contributing_Source |
Cellosaurus CPTAC CTEP GDC |
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definition |
The most malignant astrocytic tumor (WHO grade 4). It is composed of poorly differentiated neoplastic astrocytes and is characterized by the presence of cellular polymorphism, nuclear atypia, brisk mitotic activity, vascular thrombosis, microvascular proliferation, and necrosis. It typically affects adults and is preferentially located in the cerebral hemispheres. (Adapted from WHO) |
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DesignNote |
Glioblastoma is not an astrocytoma. It is an astrocytic tumor. The latter includes astrocytomas and glioblastomas. However, when an anaplastic astrocytoma progresses to grade IV tumor, it is called a glioblastoma. |
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ICD-O-3_Code |
9440/3 |
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in_subset |
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Is_Value_For_GDC_Property |
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/NCIT_C177615 http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/NCIT_C178243 http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/NCIT_C177584 |
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label |
Glioblastoma |
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Legacy Concept Name |
Glioblastoma |
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Maps_To |
Glioblastoma Glioblastoma, NOS Glioblastoma multiforme CNS, glioblastoma (GBM) Spongioblastoma multiforme 01 02 03 04 10 20 62 9440/3 |
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Neoplasm_Has_Special_Category | ||
Neoplastic_Status |
Malignant |
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Preferred_Name |
Glioblastoma |
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prefixIRI |
NCIT:C3058 |
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prefLabel |
Glioblastoma |
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Semantic_Type |
Neoplastic Process |
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UMLS_CUI |
C0017636 |
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subClassOf |
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/NCIT_C129325 |