Re-irradiation alternatives for recurrent high-grade glioma
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Re-irradiation alternatives for recurrent high-grade glioma
Despite advances in the fields of surgery, chemotherapy and radiotherapy, the prognosis for high-grade glioma (HGG) remains unsatisfactory. The majority of HGG patients experience disease recurrence. To date, no standard treatments have been established for recurrent HGG. Repeat surgery and chemotherapy demonstrate moderate efficacy. As recurrent lesions are usually located within the previousl...
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عنوان ژورنال: Oncology Letters
سال: 2016
ISSN: 1792-1074,1792-1082
DOI: 10.3892/ol.2016.4926