The most common form of malignant brain cancer in adults is actually a set of four different pathologies, according to a study published Tuesday that could lead to more targeted treatment. In identifying the separate subtypes of glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) brain tumors, the US research team found that each one may form in different types of cells and thus require ...

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The most common form of brain cancer in adults, glioblastoma multiforme, probably is a set of diseases, rather than a single disease, U.S. researchers said on Tuesday. The team identified four distinct subtypes of the brain tumors, each with unique molecular characteristics, a finding they say may lead to targeted therapies. The study also found that each ...

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The most common form of brain cancer in adults, glioblastoma multiforme, probably is a set of diseases, rather than a single disease, U.S. researchers said on Tuesday. The team identified four distinct subtypes of the brain tumors, each with unique molecular characteristics, a finding they say may lead to targeted therapies. The study also found that each ...