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Diagnosis of a suspected GBM on CT or MRI should rest on a stereotactic biopsy or by a craniotomy, which can, at the same time, remove as much tumor as possible. Although the entire tumor can never be removed, in theory due to its multicentricity and diffuse character, partial resection ("debulking") can still prolong survival slightly.