Outcomes in Elderly Patients with Glioblastoma Multiforme Treated with Short-Course Radiation Alone Compared to Short-Course Radiation and Concurrent and Adjuvant Temozolomide Based on Performance Status and Extent of Resection

Outcomes in Elderly Patients with Glioblastoma Multiforme Treated with Short-Course Radiation Alone Compared to Short-Course Radiation and Concurrent and Adjuvant Temozolomide Based on Performance Status and Extent of Resection

(1) Background: Studies in elderly patients over the age of 65 with glioblastoma have shown survival benefits of short-course radiation therapy with concurrent and adjuvant temozolomide, making it the standard of care adopted at Juravinski Cancer Center. Our study retrospectively examines patients w...

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Main Authors: Taskia Mir, Gregory Pond, Jeffrey N. Greenspoon
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-06-01
Series:Current Oncology
Subjects:
GBM
KPS
elderly
treatment outcomes
toxicity
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1718-7729/28/4/220

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