Vol 2, No 2 (2006)
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Glioblastoma multiforme: impasse or progress in post-operative adjuvant therapy

Bogdan Gliński, Magdalena Ząbek, Jacek Urbański
Onkol. Prak. Klin 2006;2(2):59-63.

Abstract

Two methods of systemic treatment of patients with newly diagnosed glioblastoma are presented: nitrosourea- based adjuvant chemotherapy, and irradiation plus concomitant and adjuvant temozolomide. The second regimen permits to obtain the two-year overall survival of 26%, nevertheless, the challenge remains to improve clinical outcomes further.

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