title: Analysis of brain tumours suitable for curability via gene therapy in North East Malaysia.
abstract: Two hundred primary brain tumours in both adults and children from the year 1990 to 1998 presenting for treatment to the Neurosurgical Division of the Hospital of the University of Sciences Malaysia were studied retrospectively. Volumes of tumours were taken from CT scans with contrast using two formulas and divided into 4 groups: (1) less than 20 cm(3), (2) 20-50 cm(3), (3) 50-100 cm(3) (4) larger than 100 cm(3). The majority of the brain tumours were in the volume range of 50-100 cm(3), and are thus potentially curable with retroviral gene therapy.
authors.affiliation: Neurosurgical Division, School of Medical Sciences, University of Sciences Malaysia, Kubang Kerian, Kelantan. amiruljafni@yahoo.com
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Abdullah
authors.forename: M N
authors.initials: MN
authors.lastname: Isa
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001932:Brain Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy*; D002648:Child; D015316:Genetic Therapy; D006801:Humans; D008296:Malaysia; D012189:Retrospective Studies