Managing Glioblastoma in the Elderly Patient: New Opportunities.
Managing elderly patients with glioblastoma presents a unique set of challenges, including
a scarcity of available data, which limits evidence-based recommendations. Nearly half of …
a scarcity of available data, which limits evidence-based recommendations. Nearly half of …
Glioblastoma in the elderly: making sense of the evidence
M Mason, N Laperriere, W Wick… - Neuro-oncology …, 2016 - academic.oup.com
Glioblastoma is a highly malignant neoplasm, notorious for its poor prognosis. The median
age of diagnosis is 64 years, with an increasing number of patients diagnosed over the age …
age of diagnosis is 64 years, with an increasing number of patients diagnosed over the age …
Optimal therapies for newly diagnosed elderly patients with glioblastoma
Opinion statement Newly diagnosed elderly patients (age> 65–70 years) with glioblastoma
should be treated with a patient-centred approach by a multi-disciplinary team …
should be treated with a patient-centred approach by a multi-disciplinary team …
Treatment of glioblastoma in “elderly” patients
S Yovino, SA Grossman - Current treatment options in oncology, 2011 - Springer
Opinion statement The number of patients over 65 with newly diagnosed glioblastoma is
anticipated to increase significantly in coming decades as a result of demographic shifts in …
anticipated to increase significantly in coming decades as a result of demographic shifts in …
Treatment of glioblastoma in older adults
K Braun, MS Ahluwalia - Current oncology reports, 2017 - Springer
Glioblastoma is the most common primary malignant brain tumor diagnosed in the USA and
is associated with a poor prognosis. The outcomes in elderly patients (more than 65 years of …
is associated with a poor prognosis. The outcomes in elderly patients (more than 65 years of …
[PDF][PDF] Management of glioblastoma in the elderly
S Sahebjam, M McNamara… - Clin Adv Hematol …, 2012 - hematologyandoncology.net
The optimal management of elderly patients with glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) remains
controversial, as no evidencebased standard of care exists for this unique subpopulation …
controversial, as no evidencebased standard of care exists for this unique subpopulation …
Glioblastoma care in the elderly
Glioblastoma is common among elderly patients, a group in which comorbidities and a poor
prognosis raise important considerations when designing neuro‐oncologic care. Although …
prognosis raise important considerations when designing neuro‐oncologic care. Although …
[HTML][HTML] Update on the management of elderly patients with glioblastoma: a narrative review
Glioblastoma in the elderly (> 65 years of age) is associated with shorter overall survival
(OS) than in younger patients. Best practice recommendations for elderly patients, especially …
(OS) than in younger patients. Best practice recommendations for elderly patients, especially …
Treatment of glioblastoma in elderly patients: an overview of current treatments and future perspective
G Lanzetta, G Minniti - Tumori Journal, 2010 - journals.sagepub.com
Current treatment of glioblastoma in the elderly includes surgery, radiotherapy and
chemotherapy, but the prognosis remains extremely poor, and its optimal management is …
chemotherapy, but the prognosis remains extremely poor, and its optimal management is …
How I treat glioblastoma in older patients
NA Mohile - Journal of geriatric oncology, 2016 - Elsevier
Glioblastoma, a WHO grade IV astrocytoma, is the most common primary malignant brain
tumor in adults. It is characterized by molecular heterogeneity and aggressive behavior …
tumor in adults. It is characterized by molecular heterogeneity and aggressive behavior …