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Astrocytoma
Research on astrocytoma detailed by scientists at University of Heidelberg
September 16th, 2008
According to recent research published in the Journal of Neuro - Oncology, " To evaluate outcome after fractionated stereotactic radiotherapy (FSRT) and concomitant daily temozolomide (TMZ) in patients with recurrent gliomas. Materials and Methods Twenty-five patients with recurrent or progressive gliomas were treated with FSRT in combination with TMZ at the Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Heidelberg." "Histologic classification at primary diagnosis included low-grade astrocytoma in 7 patients (28%), grade III gliomas in 10 patients (40%) and glioblastoma in 8 patients (32%). All patients had undergone at least one neurosurgical resection, which...
Source: Cancer Weekly (2008-09-16)
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