Brain Cancer Survival Has Improved -- but Not for Everyone (IMAGE)

University of Helsinki

Brain Cancer Survival Has Improved -- but Not for Everyone

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A new study from Helsinki University Hospital, University of Helsinki and the Finnish Cancer Registry shows that survival after glioblastoma has improved since the millennium. The improvement in survival was notable in the younger patient group but only dismal in elderly patients.

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M Korja, R Raj

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