| Literature DB >> 3382171 |
J G Cairncross1, D R Macdonald.
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Eight consecutive patients with recurrent malignant oligodendroglioma were treated with systemic chemotherapy. Six patients received a combination of procarbazine, lomustine (CCNU), and vincristine; 1 received carmustine (BCNU), and 1 diaziquone. All responded by clinical and computed tomographic scan criteria. One patient had a complete response for 78 weeks, and 7 patients had unequivocal partial responses lasting 30+ to 68+ weeks. Two partial responders had complete control of systemic metastases. Malignant oligodendroglioma is a uniquely chemosensitive glial tumor.Entities:
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Year: 1988 PMID: 3382171 DOI: 10.1002/ana.410230408
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Ann Neurol ISSN: 0364-5134 Impact factor: 10.422