title: [Analysis of predictors influencing the results of the combined treatment for anaplastic astrocytomas (grade III) of the brain].
abstract: In our study the analysis of significant predictors affecting the results of treatment of anaplastic astrocytoma brain (grade III) is showed. According to our data to assess the effectiveness of special treatment of these patients is possible with such clearly defined predictors such as age, volume of surgery, initial tumor size and functional status (the Karnofsky index). The study demonstrates that in patients who underwent radiotherapy using single focal dose of 3 Gy overall survivals was comparable with the group of patients who underwent radiation therapy using small dose fractionation. The use of adjuvant chemoradiotherapy in patients with grade III glioma does not increase overall survival rate compared with patients who received only adjuvant radiotherapy.
authors.forename: V A
authors.initials: VA
authors.lastname: Solodky
authors.forename: G A
authors.initials: GA
authors.lastname: Panshin
authors.forename: Yu M
authors.initials: YM
authors.lastname: Bychkov
authors.forename: M V
authors.initials: MV
authors.lastname: Anashkina
authors.forename: S M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Milyukov
authors.forename: T R
authors.initials: TR
authors.lastname: Izmailov
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001254:Astrocytoma / Q000401:mortality / Q000473:pathology* / Q000532:radiotherapy / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy*; D001932:Brain Neoplasms / Q000401:mortality / Q000473:pathology* / Q000532:radiotherapy / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy*; D059186:Chemoradiotherapy, Adjuvant; D017024:Chemotherapy, Adjuvant; D019583:Dose Fractionation, Radiation; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D053208:Kaplan-Meier Estimate; D017567:Karnofsky Performance Status; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D060787:Neoplasm Grading; D019635:Neurosurgical Procedures / Q000379:methods; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D011379:Prognosis; D011879:Radiotherapy Dosage; D018714:Radiotherapy, Adjuvant; D016896:Treatment Outcome