Stephen J. Schueler, M.D.

Glioma Incidence

Facts about glioma:

  • Gliomas are the most common form of brain cancer.
  • They account for about half of malignant brain tumors.
  • Astrocytomas are the most common type of glioma.
  • The annual incidence of gliomas in the US is about 7 per 100,000 people.
  • Males develop brain cancer slightly more often than females.

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Last Updated: Mar 18, 2009 References
Authors: Stephen J. Schueler, MD; John H. Beckett, MD; D. Scott Gettings, MD
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