Published December 2012 | Version v1
Journal article

Hemispheric cerebral glioblastoma multiform survival. Analysis of 65 cases treated at the Department of Oncology in the Clinic's Hospital from 1980-2000

  • 1. Universidad de la Republica, Facultad de Medicina, Hospital de Clinicas, Montevideo (Uruguay)

Description

The multiform gliobastoma is the most aggressive form of glioma. The five-year survival with surgical exclusive is zero. The life is prolonged by radiotherapy (RT) and chemotherapy (CT). The median survival in this series was similar to that described in the literature, there being a higher survival in patients with good neurological treated with surgery followed by RT and QT.

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Additional titles

Original title (Spanish)
Glioblastoma multiforme cerebral hemisferico. Analisis de sobrevida de 65 casos tratados en el Departamento de Oncologia del Hospital de Clinicas desde 1980 a 2000

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Revista Medica del Uruguay (Online)
Journal Volume
28
Journal Issue
4
Journal Page Range
p. 250-261
ISSN
1688-0390

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