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Brain – Glioblastoma Multiforme treatment details. Radiation.

Naval Medical Center Portsmouth, Portsmouth, Virginia, United States.

Survival: monthsCountry:United States
Toxiciy Grade:City/State/Province: Portsmouth, Virginia
Treatments:RadiationHospital:Naval Medical Center Portsmouth
Drugs:Journal:Link
Date:Oct 2002

Description:

Patients: This study involved a total of 67 patients, 45 of whom had glioblastoma multiforme. Glioblastoma patients were divided into two groups: 17 patients in Group A who were treated at initial diagnosis and 28 patients in Group B who were treated at recurrence.

Treatment: For patients in Group B, the treatment consisted of brachytherapy (temporary placement of iodine-125 implants) and external radiotherapy.

Toxicity: Toxicities include hemorrhage, increasing neurologic symptoms, radiation necrosis, and infection.

Results: For patients in Group B the median survival (from brachytherapy) was 41.2 weeks (9.5 months).

Correspondence: Dr. Jeffrey J. Olson





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