| Literature DB >> 34748120 |
Mateo Ziu1,2,3,4, Sharad Goyal5,6,7, Jeffrey J Olson5,6,7.
Abstract
TARGET POPULATION: These recommendations apply to adult patients (18 years of age and above) with progressive/recurrent glioblastoma multiforme (pGBM) after first line combined multimodality treatment. QUESTION: Can re-irradiation (by using conventional radiotherapy, fractionated radiosurgery, or single fraction radiosurgery) be used in patients with pGBM after the first adjuvant combined multimodality treatment with radiation and chemotherapy? RECOMMENDATION: Level III: When the target tumor is amenable for additional radiation, re-irradiation is recommended as it provides improved local tumor control, as measured by best imaging response. Such re-irradiation can take the form of conventional fractionation radiotherapy, fractionated radiosurgery, or single fraction radiosurgery. LEVEL III: Re-Irradiation is recommended in order to maintain or improve a patient's neurological status and quality of life prior to any further tumor progression.Entities:
Keywords: Adult; Brain tumor; Glioblastoma; Glioma; Progressive; Radiation therapy; Radiosurgery; Recurrent
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Year: 2021 PMID: 34748120 DOI: 10.1007/s11060-021-03857-w
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Neurooncol ISSN: 0167-594X Impact factor: 4.130