[Radiotherapy of malignant brain gliomas using teniposide].
Efficacy of radiochemotherapy of malignantly-converted brain gliomas using teniposide was evaluated in a randomized prospective study. Combined use of cytostatics and irradiation appeared safe, tolerable and significantly more effective than radiotherapy alone as assessed by local control of tumor and survival.
Mufazalov
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Sakaeva
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Shtefan
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D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000972:Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001932:Brain Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D017024:Chemotherapy, Adjuvant; D005047:Etoposide / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005260:Female; D005910:Glioma / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011446:Prospective Studies; D018714:Radiotherapy, Adjuvant; D016019:Survival Analysis; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D000972:Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic; D005047:Etoposide