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Around 13,000 people are diagnosed with a primary brain tumour in the UK each year, and brain tumours are the leading cause of cancer death in children and adults under 40.

Glioblastoma (GBM), the most common malignant primary brain tumour in adults, is highly aggressive and infiltrative. It has a poor prognosis and can profoundly affect cognition, communication, mobility and independence, placing a significant burden on patients and families. 

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