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The role of emerging therapy in the management of patients with diffuse low grade glioma.

Authors :
Sloan AE
Okada H
Ryken TC
Kalkanis SN
Olson JJ
Source :
Journal of neuro-oncology [J Neurooncol] 2015 Dec; Vol. 125 (3), pp. 631-5. Date of Electronic Publication: 2015 Nov 03.
Publication Year :
2015

Abstract

Question: What is the role of immunotherapy/tumor vaccines in the treatment of low grade gliomas?<br />Target Population: Adult patients with newly diagnosed WHO grade 2 astrocytoma, oligo-astroctyoma, or oligodendroglioma.<br />Recommendations: There is no evidence to support a recommendation in regards to the efficacy of immunotherapy or tumor vaccines for the treatment of low grade gliomas. It is recommended that patients be enrolled in properly designed clinical trials to assess immunotherapies and tumor vaccines for low grade gliomas.<br />Question: What is the role of nutrition in the treatment of low grade gliomas?<br />Target Population: Adult patients with newly diagnosed WHO grade 2 astrocytoma, oligo-astroctyoma, or oligodendroglioma.<br />Recommendations: There was no evidence to support a recommendation in regard to the efficacy of nutritional therapy for the treatment of low grade gliomas. It is recommended that patients be enrolled in properly designed clinical trials to assess the efficacy of nutrition for this target population.<br />Question: Is there a role for alternative or targeted therapies in the treatment of low grade gliomas?<br />Target Population: Adult patients with newly diagnosed WHO grade 2 astrocytoma, oligo-astroctyoma, or oligodendroglioma.<br />Recommendation: There was no evidence to support a recommendation in regard to the efficacy of targeted or alternative agents for the treatment of low grade gliomas. It is recommended that patients be enrolled in properly designed clinical trials to assess alternative and targeted therapies for this target population.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1573-7373
Volume :
125
Issue :
3
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Journal of neuro-oncology
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
26530260
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11060-015-1865-3