PROFESSIONAL FAQS: WHAT HAPPENS IN THE FINAL STAGES OF GLIOBLASTOMA?

Expert opinion from Marcella Abunahman Pereira

Specialization in Clinical Cardiology · 12 years of experience · Brazil

Glioblastoma is a type of malignant tumor that affects the central nervous system. In the end-of-life phase, patients may experience headache, confusion, agitation, intense nausea and vomiting, seizures, fecal and urinary incontinence, motor changes such as difficulty swallowing, moving and speaking, drowsiness and progressive loss of consciousness.

Expert opinion from Ilya Aleksandrovskiy

M.D., MBA · 5 years of experience · USA

Nearly half of the patients suffers seizures, loss of consciousness and difficulty with swallowing. And can also lead to progressive neurological deficits, progressive cognitive deficits and headache.

Expert opinion from Gustavo Campos

Doctor of Medicine · 9 years of experience · Brazil

People with end-stage glioblastoma may experience significant and progressive neurological and cognitive deficits, difficulty with swallowing, headaches, incontinence, seizures, agitation, confusion, hallucinations, and loss of consciousness.

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