Dr. John D. Lipani provides brain and spine tumor treatment including state-of-the-art glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) treatment in New Jersey. Glioblastoma multiforme is the most common primary malignant brain tumor. Glioblastoma multiforme develops from star-shaped glial cells that make up supportive brain tissue known as astrocytes. These glial tumors are aggressive, reproduce quickly and invade surrounding brain tissue. Glioblastoma multiforme is categorized as grade IV astrocytoma.
Glioblastoma multiforme symptoms include headache, nausea, vomiting, drowsiness, double or blurred vision, loss of appetite, progressive neurologic deficit, motor weakness, changes in mood and personality, and seizures. Symptoms depend largely on where the GBM is located within the brain. Other GBM symptoms include weakness on one side of the body, sensory loss, visual loss and speech difficulty.
Although there is no permanent cure for glioblastoma multiforme, Dr. Lipani has the knowledge, experience and expertise to prolong life expectancy and improve the quality of life in these patients. Using state-of-the-art image guided brain surgery and non-invasive radiosurgery, Dr. Lipani can provide treatment options that other centers do not offer. Effective treatment for glioblastoma multiforme generally includes a combination of surgery, radiation therapy and chemotherapy. Dr. Lipani is also a leading expert in the use of radiosurgery for the treatment of recurrent glioblastoma multiforme.
For more information on glioblastoma multiforme, contact the office of Dr. John D. Lipani
at (609)-890-3400
today!
