Objective: Stem-like tumor cells are held responsible for tumor initiation in a variety of cancers, hence also in glioblastoma (GBM), the most lethal and prevalent primary malignant brain tumor in adults. Brain tumor initiating cells (BTICs) also display radio- and chemoresistance, which is thought [for full text, please go to the a.m. URL] ; SeriesInformation ; 66. Jahrestagung der Deutschen Gesellschaft für Neurochirurgie (DGNC)