Sithara Aravind

Publications

• Research Article   
  Survival patterns and clinicopathologic spectrum of Glioblastoma Multiforme (GBM)- experience at a tertiary cancer centre in South India
  Author(s): Sithara Aravind, Noushad Aryadan*, Arun Narendran and Sangeetha K Nayanar
  
  Objective: Glioblastoma Multiforme (GBM) is the most common CNS malignancy worldwide. There is few data regarding this entity in South Indian population. Our objective is to evaluate the demographic, clinicopathologic, treatment and survival characteristics of this entity. Materials and Method: A retrospective single centre study of 5 years (2013-2017) duration. Data of patients with tissue diagnosis of GBM, treated at Malabar Cancer Centre was studied. Results: A total of 30 cases of GBM are studied. Male predominance noted with mean age of presentation 54.5 years. 93% cases are primary GBM. The tumours are predominantly left sided (57%) with frontal lobe being the most commonly affected site. The most common histological type is GBM-NOS .Surgery is the primary treatment modality undergone by 97% of cases followed by adjuvant concurrent chemo radiation (83%). In a median follow up pe.. Read More»
  

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