STUDIES ON HIGH-GRADE CEREBRAL GLIOMAS

被引:21
作者
BLEEHEN, NM [1 ]
机构
[1] UNIV CAMBRIDGE,ADDENBROOKES HOSP,MRC,CLIN ONCOL & RADIOTHERAPEUT UNIT,CAMBRIDGE CB2 2QQ,ENGLAND
来源
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF RADIATION ONCOLOGY BIOLOGY PHYSICS | 1990年 / 18卷 / 04期
基金
英国医学研究理事会;
关键词
Astrocytoma; Chemotherapy; Prognostic factors; Radiosensitisers; Radiotherapy;
D O I
10.1016/0360-3016(90)90401-5
中图分类号
R73 [肿瘤学];
学科分类号
100214 ;
摘要
A brief review of attempts in the United Kingdom to improve the results of treatment of high grade (grade 3, 4) supra-tentorial astrocytomas is presented. The radiosensitizer misonidazole failed to improve the results of postsurgical radiotherapy, however, multivariate analysis of data from these patients has provided a prognostic index of use in defining good and poor prognosis patients. An overview study of adjuvant nitrosourea therapy trials has shown a small significant advantage for the chemotherapy. A study of chemosensitization by benznidazole of CCNU treatment of patients in relapse failed to demonstrate any effect. © 1990.
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页码:811 / 813
页数:3
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