Current trends in the surgical management and treatment of adult glioblastoma.
Publication/Presentation Date
6-1-2015
Abstract
This manuscript discusses the current surgical management of glioblastoma. This paper highlights the common pathophysiology attributes of glioblastoma, surgical options for diagnosis/treatment, current thoughts of extent of resection (EOR) of tumor, and post-operative (neo)adjuvant treatment. Glioblastoma is not a disease that can be cured with surgery alone, however safely performed maximal surgical resection is shown to significantly increase progression free and overall survival while maximizing quality of life. Upon invariable tumor recurrence, re-resection also is shown to impact survival in a select group of patients. As adjuvant therapy continues to improve survival, the role of surgical resection in the treatment of glioblastoma looks to be further defined.
Volume
3
Issue
9
First Page
121
Last Page
121
ISSN
2305-5839
Published In/Presented At
Young, R. M., Jamshidi, A., Davis, G., & Sherman, J. H. (2015). Current trends in the surgical management and treatment of adult glioblastoma. Annals of translational medicine, 3(9), 121. https://doi.org/10.3978/j.issn.2305-5839.2015.05.10
Disciplines
Medicine and Health Sciences
PubMedID
26207249
Department(s)
Department of Surgery
Document Type
Article