2012
DOI: 10.1590/s1679-45082012000400021
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Glioblastoma: approach to treat elderly patients

Abstract: Treating elderly cancer patients is a challenge for oncologists, especially considering the several therapeutic modalities in glioblastoma. Extensive tumor resection offers the best chance of local control. Adequate radiotherapy should always be given to elderly patients if they have undergone gross total resection and have maintained a good performance status. Rather than being ruled out, chemotherapy should be considered, and temozolomide is the chosen drug. A comprehensive geriatric assessment is a valuable… Show more

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“…However, they do not improve the overall survival of patients (Horváth et al, 2009;Barr et al, 2009;Tobinai et al, 2009). Moreover, the use of these cocktails should be carefully evaluated in high-risk patients, such as those with cardiovascular and respiratory diseases, especially the elderly (over 60 years of age) (Pontes et al, 2012).…”
Section: Results On the Clinical Efficacy Of Rituximabmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…However, they do not improve the overall survival of patients (Horváth et al, 2009;Barr et al, 2009;Tobinai et al, 2009). Moreover, the use of these cocktails should be carefully evaluated in high-risk patients, such as those with cardiovascular and respiratory diseases, especially the elderly (over 60 years of age) (Pontes et al, 2012).…”
Section: Results On the Clinical Efficacy Of Rituximabmentioning
confidence: 99%