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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Overview
Gliomas are more common in men than in women.
Epidemiology and demographics
Incidence
The incidence of glioma is estimated to be 4.9 cases per 100,000 individuals in the US.Schwartzbaum, Judith A; Fisher, James L; Aldape, Kenneth D; Wrensch, Margaret (23 January 2006). "Epidemiology and molecular pathology of glioma". Nature Clinical Practice Neurology (2006) 2, 494-503. Retrieved 7 July 2006.
Sex
Gliomas are more common in men than in women.[1]
References
- ↑ 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.