Quality of life in adults with brain tumors: current knowledge and future directions
R Liu, M Page, K Solheim, S Fox, SM Chang - Neuro-oncology, 2009 - academic.oup.com
Quality of life is an important area of clinical neurooncology that is increasingly relevant as
survivorship increases and as patients experience potential morbidities associated with new …
survivorship increases and as patients experience potential morbidities associated with new …
Systematic review of supportive care needs in patients with primary malignant brain tumors
In adults, primary malignant brain tumors (PMBT) are rare, but they have a devastating
impact and the chances for survival are limited. UK clinical guidance on supportive care for …
impact and the chances for survival are limited. UK clinical guidance on supportive care for …
Bevacizumab plus radiotherapy–temozolomide for newly diagnosed glioblastoma
Background Standard therapy for newly diagnosed glioblastoma is radiotherapy plus
temozolomide. In this phase 3 study, we evaluated the effect of the addition of bevacizumab …
temozolomide. In this phase 3 study, we evaluated the effect of the addition of bevacizumab …
Cognitive rehabilitation in patients with gliomas: a randomized, controlled trial
K Gehring, MM Sitskoorn, CM Gundy… - Journal of clinical …, 2009 - ascopubs.org
Purpose Patients with gliomas often experience cognitive deficits, including problems with
attention and memory. This randomized, controlled trial evaluated the effects of a …
attention and memory. This randomized, controlled trial evaluated the effects of a …
Depression in cerebral glioma patients: a systematic review of observational studies
Background Depression is a common and important complication of primary cerebral
glioma. However, observational studies of this relationship have not been systematically …
glioma. However, observational studies of this relationship have not been systematically …
Review on quality of life issues in patients with primary brain tumors
MJB Taphoorn, EM Sizoo, A Bottomley - The oncologist, 2010 - academic.oup.com
Health-related quality of life (HRQOL) has become an important outcome measure in clinical
trials in primary brain tumor (ie, glioma) patients, because they have an incurable disease …
trials in primary brain tumor (ie, glioma) patients, because they have an incurable disease …
Impact of therapy on quality of life, neurocognitive function and their correlates in glioblastoma multiforme: a review
R Henriksson, T Asklund, HS Poulsen - Journal of neuro-oncology, 2011 - Springer
The maintenance of quality of life (QoL) in patients with high-grade glioma is an important
endpoint during treatment, particularly in those with glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) given its …
endpoint during treatment, particularly in those with glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) given its …
The influence of cognitive impairment on health-related quality of life in neurological disease
AJ Mitchell, S Kemp, J Benito-León… - Acta …, 2010 - cambridge.org
Mitchell AJ, Kemp S, Benito-León J, Reuber M. The influence of cognitive impairment on
health-related quality of life in neurological disease. Background: Cognitive impairment is …
health-related quality of life in neurological disease. Background: Cognitive impairment is …
Quality of life among patients with a brain tumor and their carers
OBJECTIVE: This study assessed the quality of life and psychosocial well-being of brain
tumor patients and their carers. METHODS: A cross-sectional postal survey was completed …
tumor patients and their carers. METHODS: A cross-sectional postal survey was completed …
Life beyond a diagnosis of glioblastoma: a systematic review of the literature
Background The median survival of glioblastoma is 12–14 months with less than 10% of
patients surviving at least 2 years from diagnosis. Patients diagnosed with glioblastoma face …
patients surviving at least 2 years from diagnosis. Patients diagnosed with glioblastoma face …