Table 2.
Differing profiles of secondary GB (recurrent vs. radiation induced)
| Characteristic | Recurrent secondary GB [6] | Radiation-induced secondary GB |
|---|---|---|
| Etiology | Progression from low-grade or intermediate-grade glioma | Development after radiotherapy for other conditions (e.g., leukemia, brain tumor) |
| IDH mutation | Common (especially IDH1 R132H mutation) | Rare |
| TP53 mutation | Common | Possible, but less frequent |
| ATRX inactivation | Common | Possible |
| MGMT promoter methylation | Common | Possible |
| TERT promoter mutation | Rare | Possible |
| 1p/19q co-deletion | Rare | Rare |
| Typical patient age | Usually younger patients | Usually older patients |
| Medical history | History of low-grade or intermediate-grade glioma | History of radiotherapy for other tumors or diseases |
| Other chromosomal abnormalities | Common specific chromosomal mutation patterns | May have more heterogeneous chromosomal mutations and structural variations |