Glioblastoma Multiforme in the Elderly: A Therapeutic Challenge

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作者：
A. Mangiola
G. Maira
P. De Bonis
M. Porso
B. Pettorini
G. Sabatino
C. Anile
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[1] Catholic University School of Medicine,Institute of Neurosurgery
[2] Catholic University School of Medicine,Institute of Geriatrics
来源：
Journal of Neuro-Oncology | 2006年 / 76卷
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adjuvant therapy; elderly; glioblastoma multiforme; prognosis; radioimmunotherapy; surgery;
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Introduction: Elderly patients with glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) are frequently excluded from cancer therapy trials, treated suboptimally or not treated at all. The average survival in elderly patients is 4–8 months. The goal of the present study was to evaluate the efficacy of different treatment options in terms of survival in an elderly population affected with GBM.
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