title: Selenium in the treatment of patients with brain gliomas. A pilot study.
abstract: The authors have added selenium tablets to the diet of 15 patients with malignant brain tumors. In twelve patients with glioblastoma multiforme this treatment didn't prolong the postoperative survival. Further clinical observations are necessary to precise the usefulness of selenium in cases of low-grade gliomas.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, Medical Academy Sofia.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Philipov
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Tzatchev
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001254:Astrocytoma / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000401:mortality / Q000532:radiotherapy / Q000601:surgery; D001932:Brain Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000401:mortality / Q000532:radiotherapy / Q000601:surgery; D002528:Cerebellar Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000401:mortality / Q000532:radiotherapy / Q000601:surgery; D002648:Child; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D016371:Cranial Irradiation; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005909:Glioblastoma / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000401:mortality / Q000532:radiotherapy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008527:Medulloblastoma / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000401:mortality / Q000532:radiotherapy / Q000601:surgery; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000401:mortality; D012643:Selenium / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D015996:Survival Rate; D014810:Vitamin E / Q000008:administration & dosage
chemical_list: D014810:Vitamin E; D012643:Selenium