Digital Guide: Dr. Burt Nabors' Guide to Glioma Diagnosis & Treatment Decisions in Alabama
Dr. Burt Nabors, a neuro-oncology expert at University of Alabama at Birmingham, in Birmingham, Alabama shares guidance for patients after a glioma diagnosis.
If a doctor suspects you may have glioma, it’s natural to have many questions and concerns, especially when it comes to understanding how this sort of cancer is graded and what that means for treatment and outcomes.
Here, Dr. Burt Nabors, a neuro-oncology expert at University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) Medicine in Birmingham, Alabama, walks us through the treatment process — from how gliomas are diagnosed to treatment struggles you may face along the way.
Your Digital Guide begins below: 4 Chapters / 6 Video Segments
Molecular Testing (1) 
3. Understanding Molecular Testing for Glioma: How it Can Guide Your Diagnosis and Treatment
Dr. Burt Nabors, III
University of Alabama Medicine
Molecular testing is a broad term that refers to the detection of individual molecules or pieces of cancer cells to better characterize a cancer, its behavior
Making Treatment Decisions (2)
4. Navigating Glioma Treatment: How Doctors Decide Between Surgery, Radiation & IDH Inhibitors
Dr. Burt Nabors, III
University of Alabama Medicine
Surgery is frequently the first line of defense against gliomas, but radiation, chemotherapy, and targeted therapies may also be part of the treatment plan.
What if Glioma Returns? (1) 
6. What Patients Need to Know About MRI Changes, Treatment Options & Quality of Life When Glioma Recurs
Dr. Burt Nabors, III
University of Alabama Medicine
If a recurrence happens, early detection is crucial. Your care team will recommend routine imaging—typically MRIs or CT scans—to monitor for changes.
