How do race and sex, independently and in tandem, contribute to the genetic risk of glioblastoma
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https://doi.org/10.58445/rars.2727Keywords:
Glioblastoma, Cancer Genetics, brain cancerAbstract
Glioblastoma is the most common primary brain cancer, of which around 15,000 people are diagnosed annually, with a very narrow survival rate of 6.9%. The various factors that contribute to glioblastoma have been slowly but steadily unveiled; we’re aware of environmental factors that potentially affect pathways leading to glioblastoma. More and more research looks at the effect of sex or race on glioblastoma, but not both. There is a clear gap in knowledge about the pathways altered/caused by sex and race that lead to glioblastoma, as well as the genetic solutions. This review paper will cover the genetic causes of glioblastoma and their pathway for women of color, as well as the solutions present both surgically and therapeutically.
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