What Is Glioblastoma? 5 Facts About John McCain's Brain Cancer Diagnosis

By Michael Gryboski, Mainline Church Editor Twitter
1. Life Expectancy
U.S. Senator John McCain (R-AZ), (L), makes remarks to the media as U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC) listens, after meeting with U.S. President Barack Obama at the White House, on possible military action against Syria, in Washington September 2, 2013.
U.S. Senator John McCain (R-AZ), (L), makes remarks to the media as U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC) listens, after meeting with U.S. President Barack Obama at the White House, on possible military action against Syria, in Washington September 2, 2013. | (Photo: Reuters/Mike Theiler)

Life expectancy for those diagnosed with glioblastoma can range from 14 months to five or more years, according to the American Brain Tumor Association.

"The ABTA labels the prognosis for glioblastoma survival in terms of median survival — the length of time at which an equal number of patients do better and an equal number of patients do worse," reported CNN.

"Depending on the type of glioblastoma and treatment used, this can range from 14 months to three years. The association also cites a 2009 study that found 10% of patients with glioblastoma may live five years or longer. The average survival time for malignant glioblastoma is around 14 months with treatment ..."

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