Preirradiation gemcitabine chemotherapy for newly diagnosed glioblastoma. A phase II study.

BACKGROUND: The median survival for patients with glioblastoma is reported to be 12 months. To improve the outcome for glioblastoma patients, the authors evaluated the therapeutic efficacy of preirradiation gemcitabine chemotherapy followed by standard radiotherapy. METHODS: Twenty-one patients wit...

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Main Authors: Weller, M, Streffer, J, Wick, W, Kortmann, R, Heiss, E, Küker, W, Meyermann, R, Dichgans, J, Bamberg, M
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 2001