Common symptoms
- A first seizure or a minor alteration in awareness
- Headaches, or subtle changes in concentration or memory
- Sometimes found by chance on a scan requested for another reason
These symptoms have many possible causes. If you are worried, speak to your doctor or get in touch.
How it's diagnosed
An MRI scan, usually followed by a biopsy or surgery so the tumour can be classified using its molecular markers. This classification guides the timing and type of treatment.
What treatment looks like
Active monitoring
Some tumours are watched with regular MRI scans, with treatment started if they change.
Surgery
Removing as much of the tumour as is safely possible, planned with a neurosurgeon.
Radiotherapy and chemotherapy
Used after surgery or later on, depending on the tumour's molecular type and behaviour.
Vorasidenib
A new treatment for IDH-mutant gliomas, which can slow down tumour growth with few side effects.
Your plan depends on your diagnosis, scans and circumstances, and is agreed with you.
Dr Rees works alongside neurosurgery and oncology to plan surveillance, surgery or further treatment, and manages seizures and other neurological symptoms along the way.