Brain-stem tumors in childhood: a prospective randomized trial of irradiation with and without adjuvant CCNU, VCR, and prednisone. A report of the Childrens Cancer Study Group.
Seventy-four children with a brain-stem tumor diagnosed between 1977 and 1980 were entered into a prospective study in which exploration and assessment for resection were optional, radiation treatment using standard methods was required, and randomization occurred with regard to the use of adjuvant chemotherapy (1-(2-chloroethyl)-1-nitrosourea, vincristine, and prednisone) or no further treatment. The overall 5-year survival rate was 20% and was not improved by the adjuvant chemotherapy program. An increased risk of infection was associated with the adjuvant therapy.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000971:Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001932:Brain Neoplasms / Q000628:therapy*; D001933:Brain Stem / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008130:Lomustine / Q000008:administration & dosage; D008297:Male; D008526:Medulla Oblongata / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D009364:Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / Q000188:drug therapy; D011149:Pons / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D011241:Prednisone / Q000008:administration & dosage; D011446:Prospective Studies; D011859:Radiography; D011897:Random Allocation; D014750:Vincristine / Q000008:administration & dosage
D014750:Vincristine; D008130:Lomustine; D011241:Prednisone