India, July 21 -- Glioblastoma is an aggressive type of brain tumour, that has a chance of developing into cancer. In an interview with HT Lifestyle, Dr Sonal Gupta, principal director and HOD neurosurgery, Fortis Hospital Shalimar Bagh said, "It is very aggressive form of brain cancer tumor and has a median survival of 15 months after all forms of treatment, despite all medical advances." Also read | What is glioblastoma, aggressive brain cancer that killed ex-US lawmaker Mia Love?

However, glioblastoma can affect people below the age of 40. Dr Gupta explained the main causes that can trigger glioblastoma in young adults:

Patients having syndromes like neurofibromatosis, turcot syndrome etc.- individuals born with genetic mutation. Als...