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Review

Applications of emerging molecular technologies in glioblastoma multiforme

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Pages 1497-1506 | Published online: 09 Jan 2014
 

Abstract

Glioblastoma multimorme (GBM) is the most common primary brain tumor in adults. Median survival from the time of diagnosis is less than a year, with less than 5% of patients surviving 5 years. These tumors are thought to arise through two different pathways. Primary GBMs represent de novo tumors, while secondary GBMs represent the malignant progression of lower-grade astrocytomas. Moreover, despite improvements in deciphering the complex biology of these tumors, the overall prognosis has not changed in the past three decades. The hope for improving the outlook for these glial-based malignancies is centered on the successful clinical application of current high-throughput technologies. For example, the complete sequencing of the human genome has brought both genomics and proteomics to the forefront of cancer research as a powerful approach to systematically identify large volumes of data that can be utilized to study the molecular and cellular basis of oncology. The organization of these data into a comprehensive view of tumor growth and progression translates into a unique opportunity to diagnose and treat cancer patients. In this review, we summarize current genomic and proteomic alterations associated with GBM and how these modalities may ultimately impact treatment and survival.

Financial & competing interests disclosure

The authors have no relevant affiliations or financial involvement with any organization or entity with a financial interest in or financial conflict with the subject matter or materials discussed in the manuscript. This includes employment, consultancies, honoraria, stock ownership or options, expert testimony, grants or patents received or pending, or royalties.

No writing assistance was utilized in the production of this manuscript.

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