2012
Diffusion-Weighted MR Imaging and MGMT Methylation Status in Glioblastoma: A Reappraisal of the Role of Preoperative Quantitative ADC Measurements
Gupta A, Prager A, Young R, Shi W, Omuro A, Graber J. Diffusion-Weighted MR Imaging and MGMT Methylation Status in Glioblastoma: A Reappraisal of the Role of Preoperative Quantitative ADC Measurements. American Journal Of Neuroradiology 2012, 34: e10-e11. PMID: 23275590, PMCID: PMC4724797, DOI: 10.3174/ajnr.a3467.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2010
Efficacy and safety of bevacizumab in active brain metastases from non-small cell lung cancer
De Braganca KC, Janjigian YY, Azzoli CG, Kris MG, Pietanza MC, Nolan CP, Omuro AM, Holodny AI, Lassman AB. Efficacy and safety of bevacizumab in active brain metastases from non-small cell lung cancer. Journal Of Neuro-Oncology 2010, 100: 443-447. PMID: 20440540, PMCID: PMC3246379, DOI: 10.1007/s11060-010-0200-2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNon-small cell lung cancerActive brain metastasesInitiation of bevacizumabSafety of bevacizumabProgression-free survivalBrain metastasesCell lung cancerCNS metastasisOverall survivalLung cancerCentral nervous system metastasesMedian progression-free survivalAccelerated FDA approvalActive CNS metastasesParenchymal brain metastasesProgressive brain metastasesMedian overall survivalNervous system metastasesAdditional safety dataPrimary brain tumorsHigh response rateIntra-tumoral hemorrhageBevacizumab safetyConcurrent anticoagulationCorticosteroid requirements
2008
What is the place of bevacizumab and irinotecan in the treatment of glioblastoma and other malignant gliomas?
Omuro AM, Delattre JY. What is the place of bevacizumab and irinotecan in the treatment of glioblastoma and other malignant gliomas? Current Opinion In Neurology 2008, 21: 717-719. PMID: 18989118, DOI: 10.1097/wco.0b013e3283184625.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMalignant gliomasOverall survivalClinical trialsProspective phase II trialPlace of bevacizumabProgression-free survivalPhase II trialNew treatment strategiesHigh response rateTreatment of glioblastomaII trialRecurrent diseaseSalvage treatmentCytotoxic chemotherapyMost patientsConventional radiographic methodsDisease progressionHistorical controlsSurvival resultsRadiographic criteriaTreatment strategiesBevacizumabResponse rateNew treatmentsGliomas