glioblastoma
A type of malignant brain tumour. Also known as glioblastoma multiforme or GBM.
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Melanoma
…rapidly and form malignant tumors. These tumors originate in the pigment-producing melanocytes in the basal layer of the epidermis. Melanomas often resemble moles; some develop from moles. The majority of melanomas are black or brown, but they can also be…
benign
Not cancerous or malignant.
ependymoma
A type of malignant brain tumour.
margin
When a malignant tumour is surgically removed some surrounding tissue will be removed with it. If this surrounding tissue does not contain any cancer cells it is said to be a clear margin….
Research snapshot – Lung cancer in Australian children Youlden 2020
…receiving chemotherapy. Five‐year survival was estimated to be 74%. What does this mean? Our results represent one of the largest and most complete studies of children with primary malignant lung cancers available to date. Raising awareness is important as detection…
Research snapshot – Geographic variation in mesothelioma in Australia Cameron 2022
…and malignant mesothelioma. Contact: Jess Cameron Reference: Cameron JK, Aitken J, Reid A, Mengersen K, Cramb S, Preston P, Armstrong B, Baade P. Geographic distribution of malignant mesothelioma incidence and survival in Australia. Lung Cancer. 2022; 167:17-24. Read more …