A randomized trial comparing 35 Gy in ten fractions with 60 Gy in 30 fractions of cerebral irradiation for glioblastoma multiforme and older patients with anaplastic astrocytoma

A randomized prospective clinical trial was conducted to compare conventional high dose radiotherapy with hypofractionated, short course radiotherapy in poor prognosis patients with high grade glioma. The primary endpoint was overall survival.

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Published inRadiotherapy and oncology Vol. 68; no. 1; pp. 23 - 26
Main Authors Phillips, Claire, Guiney, Michael, Smith, Jennifer, Hughes, Peter, Narayan, Kailash, Quong, George
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Elsevier Ireland Ltd 2003
Subjects
Anaplastic astrocytoma
Glioblastoma multiforme
Palliation
Radiotherapy
Survival
Radiotherapy
Glioblastoma multiforme
Survival
Palliation
Anaplastic astrocytoma
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Summary:A randomized prospective clinical trial was conducted to compare conventional high dose radiotherapy with hypofractionated, short course radiotherapy in poor prognosis patients with high grade glioma. The primary endpoint was overall survival.
ISSN:0167-8140
1879-0887
DOI:10.1016/S0167-8140(03)00206-8