Predictive accuracy of cell kinetics data in glial tumors investigated by serial stereotactic biopsy.
The prognostic accuracy of cell kinetics investigations in patients affected from glial tumors, submitted to serial stereotactic biopsy is reported. The methodology is described and the results obtained in 103 patients are discussed with particular regard to mature and anaplastic astrocytoma series. In conclusion the value of the procedure has been clearly demonstrated in glial tumors different form glioblastoma.
Franzini
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Department of Neurosurgery, Istituto Neurologico, C. Besta, Milan, Italy.
Broggi
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Giorgi
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Caiola
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Allegranza
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001706:Biopsy; D001921:Brain / Q000473:pathology; D001932:Brain Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005910:Glioma / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D007700:Kinetics; D008875:Middle Aged; D013238:Stereotaxic Techniques