Definitions for spongioblastoma
spon·gioblas·tom·a

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1. glioblastoma, spongioblastomanoun

   a fast-growing malignant brain tumor composed of spongioblasts; nearly always fatal

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1. spongioblastoma

   Glioblastoma, previously known as glioblastoma multiforme (GBM), is one of the most aggressive types of cancer that begin within the brain. Initially, signs and symptoms of glioblastoma are nonspecific. They may include headaches, personality changes, nausea, and symptoms similar to those of a stroke. Symptoms often worsen rapidly and may progress to unconsciousness.The cause of most cases of glioblastoma is not known. Uncommon risk factors include genetic disorders, such as neurofibromatosis and Li–Fraumeni syndrome, and previous radiation therapy. Glioblastomas represent 15% of all brain tumors. They can either start from normal brain cells or develop from an existing low-grade astrocytoma. The diagnosis typically is made by a combination of a CT scan, MRI scan, and tissue biopsy.There is no known method of preventing the cancer. Treatment usually involves surgery, after which chemotherapy and radiation therapy are used. The medication temozolomide is frequently used as part of chemotherapy. High-dose steroids may be used to help reduce swelling and decrease symptoms. Surgical removal (decompression) of the tumor is linked to increased survival, but only by some months.Despite maximum treatment, the cancer almost always recurs. The typical duration of survival following diagnosis is 10–13 months, with fewer than 5–10% of people surviving longer than five years. Without treatment, survival is typically three months. It is the most common cancer that begins within the brain and the second-most common brain tumor, after meningioma. About 3 in 100,000 people develop the disease per year. The average age at diagnosis is 64, and the disease occurs more commonly in males than females.

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1. spongioblastoma

   Spongioblastoma is a term historically used to refer to a type of highly malignant, fast-growing brain tumor originating from the glial cells, specifically the spongioblasts. The term is not widely used today; these types of tumors are more likely to be referred to as gliomas or more specifically, glioblastomas. The tumor affects the supportive tissue of the brain, leading to neurological problems due to pressure on the brain.

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   The numerical value of spongioblastoma in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

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   The numerical value of spongioblastoma in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

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