Outcomes in Glioblastoma Patients: From Diagnosis to Palliation: 2nd Edition

Dear Colleagues,

This Special Issue is the second edition of a previous one on the topic of "Outcomes in Glioblastoma Patients: From Diagnosis to Palliation” (https://www.mdpi.com/journal/cancers/special_issues/UM166810A0).

One of the most challenging aspects in the treatment of high grade glioma (HGG) is the outcome assessment and the subsequent prognostic prevision. With the advancement of technical possibilities, it becomes fundamental to pursue a patient-tailored approach that takes into account a multitude of variables, including clinical, radiological, biomolecular and personal factors. This is particularly true for HGG patients that face the tremendous impact of such an aggressive tumor, as at each step of cure, a fundamental decision has to be made where every element is crucial. The most known example of a prognostic factor in HGG is the MGMT promoter methylation status and the response to alkylating agent chemotherapy, but many others are now under consideration in laboratory and clinical practice. From the first radiological evaluation to supportive end-of-life care, outcome assessment and prevision are of the utmost importance in HGG patient’s management to avoid both under or over treatments. This Special Issue will focus on the recent evidence on HGG’s Quoad vitam prognosis (prognostic radiological, clinical, biological, and genetical markers) and Quoad valetudinem prognosis (neurological and functional assessment of HGG patients, before and after therapy, including the psycho-social well-being of patients and caregivers).

Dr. Alba Scerrati
Dr. Giorgio Mantovani
Guest Editors

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