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Brain – Glioblastoma Multiforme treatment details. Chemotherapy, Radiation.

Chiba Cancer Center, Chiba, Japan.

Survival: monthsCountry:Japan
Toxiciy Grade:5City/State/Province:Chiba
Treatments:Chemotherapy, RadiationHospital:Chiba Cancer Center
Drugs:Journal:Link
Date:Mar 2014

Description:

Patients:
This phase 2 study involved 46 glioblastoma multiforme patients with a median age of 65.5 years; 30 were male.

Treatment:
Patients were treated with radiation therapy and the chemotherapy agent temozolomide.

Toxicities:
Treatment-related deaths due to radiation necrosis (tissue death), pneumonia, and lung embolism were reported. Grade 3-4 neutropenia and anemia were also reported.

Results:
The median overall survival was 20 months.

Correspondence: Dr. Toshihiko Iuchi; email: [email protected]



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