April 30, 2025
This USA Today article highlights singer Michael Bolton’s battle with glioblastoma. Diagnosed in December 2023, Bolton underwent two brain surgeries and completed radiation and chemotherapy, with his most recent scan in April showing no cancer. The piece sheds light on the grim statistics—an average survival of just eight months and a five-year survival rate of under 7%—and explains the nature, symptoms, and challenges of treating glioblastoma.
Dr. Khasraw is featured in the article, providing expertise on the disease and emphasizing the difficulty of treating glioblastoma and the lack of major breakthroughs in therapy, despite ongoing efforts. He also notes that while most patients have poor outcomes, some long-term survivors exist, and he advocates for participation in clinical trials to advance treatment options.
Read the full article here.