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2016-06-17 09:00:01
Sir , my dad has undergone surgery for brain tumor . The result showed is glioblastima WHO grade 1V . We need to know that is radiation necessary ?
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yes. Glioblastoma is a malignant tumor. without radiotherapy if will again grow very rapidly

Answered2016-06-17 13:20:52

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