title: Contemporary approaches of chemotherapy.
abstract: This article discusses recent chemotherapeutic therapies for patients with malignant glioma. The use of biodegradable polymer wafers, chemical alteration of the blood-brain barrier, high-dose hormonal therapy, and bone marrow transplantation are included as new approaches to treatment. The use of growth factors and improved antiemitics allow patients to tolerate aggressive chemotherapy.
authors.forename: J L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Charette
mesh_terms: D000971:Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001932:Brain Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000451:nursing; D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D006801:Humans