CNS classification WHO 2021

GLIOMA UPDATE: CNS WHO 2021 AND BEYOND

Gliomas are the common primary central nervous system CNS (brain tumor) and require proper classification and grading. The classification of gliomas for the past century has been based largely on histogenesis and microscopic similarities. There has been a paradigm shift with the emergence of next generation sequencing (NGS) technique clarifying the genetic bases of tumor genesis and paving a way forward for classification of gliomas from a genetic standpoint. The 2016 World Health Organization classific... Read More