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