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Phase I/II Trial of Hyperfractionated Concomitant Boost Proton Radiotherapy for Supratentorial Glioblastoma Multiforme

Authors :
Mizumoto, Masashi
Tsuboi, Koji
Igaki, Hiroshi
Yamamoto, Tetsuya
Oshiro, Yoshiko
Nakayama, Hidetsugu
Sugahara, Shinji
Sakurai, Hideyuki
Matsumura, Akira
Tokuue, Kouichi
et.al
Source :
International Journal of Radiation Oncology Biology Physics. 77(1):98-105
Publication Year :
2009

Abstract

PURPOSE: To evaluate the safety and efficacy of postoperative hyperfractionated concomitant boost proton radiotherapy with nimustine hydrochloride for supratentorial glioblastoma multiforme (GBM). METHODS AND MATERIALS: Twenty patients with histologically confirmed supratentorial GBM met the following criteria: (1) a Karnofsky performance status of >/=60; (2) the diameter of the enhanced area before radiotherapy was

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
03603016
Volume :
77
Issue :
1
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
International Journal of Radiation Oncology Biology Physics
Accession number :
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