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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Sujit Routray, M.D. [2]
Overview
Epidemiology and demographics
Incidence
The incidence of glioma is estimated to be 4.9 cases per 100,000 individuals in the US.[1]
Gender
Males are more commonly affected with glioma than females.[1]
Race
Glioma usually affects individuals of the caucasian race. African american, latin american, and asian individuals are less likely to develop glioma.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Schwartzbaum JA, Fisher JL, Aldape KD, Wrensch M (2006). "Epidemiology and molecular pathology of glioma". Nat Clin Pract Neurol. 2 (9): 494–503, quiz 1 p following 516. doi:10.1038/ncpneuro0289. PMID 16932614.