2010
Up-front temozolomide in elderly patients with anaplastic oligodendroglioma and oligoastrocytoma
Ducray F, Sierra del Rio M, Carpentier C, Psimaras D, Idbaih A, Dehais C, Kaloshi G, Mokhtari K, Taillibert S, Laigle-Donadey F, Omuro A, Sanson M, Delattre JY, Hoang-Xuan K. Up-front temozolomide in elderly patients with anaplastic oligodendroglioma and oligoastrocytoma. Journal Of Neuro-Oncology 2010, 101: 457-462. PMID: 20556480, DOI: 10.1007/s11060-010-0264-z.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedAged, 80 and overAntineoplastic Agents, AlkylatingBrain NeoplasmsDacarbazineDNA MethylationDNA Modification MethylasesDNA Repair EnzymesDNA, NeoplasmFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHumansMaleOligodendrogliomaPolymerase Chain ReactionPromoter Regions, GeneticRetrospective StudiesSurvival RateTemozolomideTreatment OutcomeTumor Suppressor ProteinsConceptsProgression-free survivalAnaplastic oligodendroglial tumorsElderly patientsOverall survivalFront chemotherapyPartial responseMedian progression-free survivalLonger progression-free survivalInitial radiation therapyLonger overall survivalDuration of responseRate of respondersO6-methylguanine-DNA methyltransferase (MGMT) promoter methylationMethyltransferase promoter methylationEvaluable patientsStable diseaseConsecutive patientsConventional dosesRetrospective studyOptimal treatmentAnaplastic oligodendrogliomaRadiation therapyPatientsOligodendroglial tumorsTumor progression
2007
Molecular genetic markers as predictors of response to chemotherapy in gliomas
Idbaih A, Omuro A, Ducray F, Hoang-Xuan K. Molecular genetic markers as predictors of response to chemotherapy in gliomas. Current Opinion In Oncology 2007, 19: 606-611. PMID: 17906460, DOI: 10.1097/cco.0b013e3282f075f3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAnaplastic oligodendroglial tumorsLow-grade gliomasProspective trialMGMT statusOligodendroglial tumorsIndependent favorable prognostic factorFavorable prognostic factorRelevant prognostic markerPredictors of responsePromoter methylationTreatment of gliomaPredictor of chemosensitivityMGMT promoter methylationObjective responsePrognostic factorsRetrospective studyPrognostic markerSuch tumorsTreatment decisionsChromosome 1p/19q codeletionMGMT inactivationPredictive valueChemotherapyGliomasLow expression