Delay in diagnosing patients with right-sided glioblastoma induced by hemispheric-specific clinical presentation

ConclusionRight-hemispheric symptoms appear to be less clinically conspicuous resulting in a delayed diagnosis of GBM, which might be improved by raising awareness for the corresponding neuropsychological deficits. Whether our findings have prognostic implications needs to be evaluated in future studies.

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Source: Journal of Neuro-Oncology - November 10, 2019 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research