Agnes Gereben Schaefer

Duty statuses are statutory or policy authorities used to order a National Guard or Reserve member to perform duty.[1] Under the current duty status system, members of the reserve component shift from one reserve component duty status to another depending on several factors, including the purpose of the duty, the authority under which the duty is conducted, the type of duty, and how the duty is funded.

Key Findings Pay, allowances, and benefits differ depending on duty status, which lead to inequities in these areas. Service members may experience disruptions in pay and benefits from one duty status to another. The budgeting process is based on duty status distinctions that complicate the allocation of resources and obscure the understanding of the work. The numerous criteria for determining statuses can make it difficult for operational commanders to call reserve component members to duty.

Abstract Background: IDH-wildtype glioblastoma (GBM) is the most prevalent primary brain cancer with a 5-year survival rate below 10%. Despite combined treatment through extensive resection and radiochemotherapy, nine out of ten patients develop recurrences. The lack of targeted treatment options and reliable diagnostic markers for recurrent tumors remain major challenges.