Scientists have discovered genetic changes that can warn of a high risk of developing one of the most common forms of brain cancer, the BBC.

British and American scientists have identified genetic indicators that signal a risk of developing brain glioma, which is 50% of all brain tumors of the brain. Many people who are carriers of genetic changes are at high risk of developing a fatal disease, and the ability to anticipate this gives more chances to survive and engage in prevention as well as treatment much earlier. However, according to researchers, environmental factors also play a large role.

The study was published in a recent issue of the journal Nature Genetics.

This type of tumor is diagnosed annually in 4,550 people, after five years only 14% of them remain alive. Gliomas originate in glial cells, which play a key role in isolating nerve cells in the brain. People diagnosed with brain cancer rarely live more than five years. According to experts, the new discovery can become the basis for new methods of diagnosis and treatment of brain tumors.

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