Ganglioglioma medical therapy: Difference between revisions
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[[Radiotherapy]] or [[chemotherapy]] is not the first-line treatment option for patients with gangliogliomas. [[Radiation therapy]] is usually reserved for patients when either incomplete [[resection]] is achievable or tumor recurrence occurs. | [[Radiotherapy]] or [[chemotherapy]] is not the first-line treatment option for patients with gangliogliomas. [[Radiation therapy]] is usually reserved for patients when either incomplete [[resection]] is achievable or tumor recurrence occurs.<ref name=dd>Rx of ganglioglioma. Dr Henry Knipe and Dr Frank Gaillard et al. Radiopaedia 2015. http://radiopaedia.org/articles/ganglioglioma</ref> | ||
==Medical therapy== | ==Medical therapy== | ||
[[Radiotherapy]] or [[chemotherapy]] is not the first-line treatment option for patients with gangliogliomas. [[Radiation therapy]] is usually reserved for patients when either incomplete [[resection]] is achievable or tumor recurrence occurs. | [[Radiotherapy]] or [[chemotherapy]] is not the first-line treatment option for patients with gangliogliomas. [[Radiation therapy]] is usually reserved for patients when either incomplete [[resection]] is achievable or tumor recurrence occurs.<ref name=dd>Rx of ganglioglioma. Dr Henry Knipe and Dr Frank Gaillard et al. Radiopaedia 2015. http://radiopaedia.org/articles/ganglioglioma</ref> | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Sujit Routray, M.D. [2]
Overview
Radiotherapy or chemotherapy is not the first-line treatment option for patients with gangliogliomas. Radiation therapy is usually reserved for patients when either incomplete resection is achievable or tumor recurrence occurs.[1]
Medical therapy
Radiotherapy or chemotherapy is not the first-line treatment option for patients with gangliogliomas. Radiation therapy is usually reserved for patients when either incomplete resection is achievable or tumor recurrence occurs.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Rx of ganglioglioma. Dr Henry Knipe and Dr Frank Gaillard et al. Radiopaedia 2015. http://radiopaedia.org/articles/ganglioglioma