From hope to loss and back again: loved ones’ experience with glioblastoma in the spatial heterogeneity challenge

BACKGROUND: Glioblastoma (GBM) is an aggressive primary brain tumour that carries a great deal of symptom burden, placing significant stress on caregivers. The purpose of this current study is to capture realities of bereaved loved ones of patients with GBM throughout the illness journey and to understand family beliefs and experiences regarding a post-mortem whole brain analysis study, the Spatial Heterogeneity Challenge (SHC). METHODS: This …