Adult brainstem glioma treatment [Neurosurgery Wiki]

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====== Adult brainstem glioma treatment ======


Conventional [[radiotherapy]] for Adult [[brainstem glioma treatment]] is the standard treatment for diffuse intrinsic low-grade brainstem gliomas in adults (the median survival is 5 years). In malignant brainstem gliomas, [[radiotherapy]] is the standard treatment. However, the possible benefit of combined [[radiotherapy]] and [[chemotherapy]] ([[temozolomide]] or other agents) has not been thoroughly evaluated in adults. The role of anti-angiogenic therapies in [[brainstem glioma]]s remains to be defined. A better understanding of the biology of these tumors is of primary importance for identifying homogeneous subgroups and for improving therapy options and outcomes
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