Primary brain tumours in adults.
The most frequent primary brain tumours in adults are gliomas and primary CNS lymphomas. In gliomas, molecular genetic analysis plays an increasing part in classification and treatment planning, a feature well illustrated by the chemosensitive oligodendrogliomas. Unfortunately, management of glioblastoma is still mainly palliative. Incidence of primary CNS lymphoma has increased strikingly in the past 20 years; substantial progress has been achieved in patients who are immunocompetent with the addition of methotrexate-based chemotherapy to radiotherapy, but the potential neurotoxic effects of this combination in elderly patients is worrisome.
Behin
Anthony
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Fédération de Neurologie Mazarin, G H Pitié-Salpêtrière, 75013, Paris, France.
Hoang-Xuan
Khe
K
Carpentier
Antoine F
AF
Delattre
Jean-Yves
JY
D000328:Adult; D001932:Brain Neoplasms / Q000145:classification / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000235:genetics / Q000503:physiopathology; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D005910:Glioma / Q000145:classification / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000235:genetics / Q000503:physiopathology; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008967:Molecular Biology