Abstract

Glioblastoma (GB) is an agressive primary brain cancer with poor prognosis. Despite maximum treatment, patients with GB still have a moderate life expectancy of approximately one year. In addition to poor prognoosis, they may experience cognitive deterioration, decline in the quality of life and psychological difficulties. That is why there has been keen interest in working out new treatment methods to finally achieve a breakthrough and provide better help for the patients with this grave diagnosis. Although most of the methods are still being investigated in clinical trials and the effectiveness of treatment has not been completely proven, a number of promising studies have been conducted. Furthermore, new innovative ideas have been proposed in neurosurgery,
which allow to better remove the tumour and hence attain better prognosis (1, 3). Even though there is hope for better treatment methods in the future, supportive care should still play the major role in the effective holistic approach when treating patients with GB. It is important that even after the diagnosis the patients could continue living with dignity and respect that they deserve.