Long-term neurocognitive and other side effects of radiotherapy, with or without chemotherapy, for glioma

• Published in: Cochrane database of systematic reviews Vol. 8; p. CD013047
• Main Authors: Lawrie, Theresa A, Gillespie, David, Dowswell, Therese, Evans, Jonathan, Erridge, Sara, Vale, Luke, Kernohan, Ashleigh, Grant, Robin
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England 05.08.2019
• Subjects: Antineoplastic Agents - adverse effects; Antineoplastic Agents - therapeutic use; Cognition Disorders - chemically induced; Cognition Disorders - epidemiology; Glioma - therapy; Humans; Radiation Injuries - complications; Radiosurgery; Radiotherapy - adverse effects; Radiotherapy - methods; Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic

Gliomas are brain tumours arising from glial cells with an annual incidence of 4 to 11 people per 100,000. In this review we focus on gliomas with low aggressive potential in the short term, i.e. low-grade gliomas. Most people with low-grade gliomas are treated with surgery and may receive radiother...