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Signaling Pathways in the Relapse of Glioblastoma

Javier Orozco-Mera, Fernando Peralta-Pizza, Oscar Escobar-Vidarte

    Oncology (Williston Park, N.Y.)
    |March 24, 2023
    PubMed
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    Glioblastoma relapse involves diverse molecular mechanisms and signaling pathways, contributing to treatment resistance. Further research is needed to identify clinically useful targets for glioblastoma (GBM) recurrence.

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