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Title:

Re-irradiation in elderly patients with glioblastoma: a single institution experience.

Document type:
Journal Article
Author(s):
Straube, Christoph; Antoni, Stefanie; Gempt, Jens; Zimmer, Claus; Meyer, Bernhard; Schlegel, Jürgen; Schmidt-Graf, Friederike; Combs, Stephanie E
Abstract:
BACKGROUND: Re-Irradiation (Re-RT) is an established treatment option for young patients with recurrent glioblastoma (GBM). Multiple reports show a low risk of side-effects as well as a good efficacy resulting in median survival times ranging from 5 to 18 months. Elderly patients, however, are underrepresented in reports about Re-RT. Even in the elderly, with concomitant radiochemotherapy and adjuvant chemotherapy, progression-free survival times now are approaching 6 months or even longer. METH...     »
Journal title abbreviation:
J Neurooncol
Year:
2019
Journal volume:
142
Journal issue:
2
Pages contribution:
327-335
Language:
eng
Fulltext / DOI:
doi:10.1007/s11060-019-03101-6
Pubmed ID:
http://view.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30659523
Print-ISSN:
0167-594X
TUM Institution:
Fachgebiet Neuroradiologie (Prof. Zimmer); Institut für Allgemeine Pathologie und Pathologische Anatomie; Klinik und Poliklinik für RadioOnkologie und Strahlentherapie; Neurochirurgische Klinik und Poliklinik; Neurologische Klinik und Poliklinik
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