Refractory anaplastic astrocytoma (WHO grade III) and Glioblastoma multiforme (WHO grade IV) are primary malignant brain tumours with poor prognosis and limited treatment options. Despite considerable genetic heterogeneity, these tumours often have impaired DNA repair systems, rendering them initially sensitive to alkylating agents, although they invariably ...
Temozolomide is indicated in adult patients for the treatment of newly diagnosed glioblastoma concomitantly with radiotherapy and for use as maintenance treatment thereafter. It is also indicated for the treatment of refractory anaplastic astrocytoma in adult patients or adjuvant therapy for adults with newly diagnosed anaplastic astrocytoma.
Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York, New York, United States
Fox Chase Cancer Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Waukesha Memorial Hospital, Waukesha, Wisconsin, United States
Duke Comprehensive Cancer Center, Durham, North Carolina, United States
Medical University of Gdansk, Gdansk, Poland
Vrije Universiteit Medisch Centrum, Amsterdam, Netherlands
Istituto Nazionale per la Ricerca sul Cancro, Genoa, Italy
COG Phase I Consortium, Arcadia, California, United States
Childrens Oncology Group, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Overlook Hospital, Summit, New Jersey, United States
Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center, UCLA, Los Angeles, California, United States
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