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Oligodendroglioma risk factors

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Sara Mohsin, M.D.[2]Sujit Routray, M.D. [3]

Overview

Overview

The most potent risk factor for the development of oligodendroglioma is a positive family history of brain tumors.

Risk Factors

Risk Factors

The most potent risk factor for the development of oligodendroglioma is a positive family history of brain tumors.[1]

References

References

  1. McCarthy BJ, Rankin KM, Aldape K, Bondy ML, Brännström T, Broholm H; et al. (2011). “Risk factors for oligodendroglial tumors: a pooled international study”. Neuro Oncol. 13 (2): 242–50. doi:10.1093/neuonc/noq173. PMC 3064625. PMID 21149253.


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