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
2006
Chemotherapy for primary central nervous system lymphoma.
Omuro AM, Abrey LE. Chemotherapy for primary central nervous system lymphoma. Neurosurgical FOCUS 2006, 21: e12. PMID: 17134114, DOI: 10.3171/foc.2006.21.5.13.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPrimary central nervous system lymphomaCentral nervous system lymphomaHigh-dose methotrexateUse of chemotherapyNervous system lymphomaElderly patientsSystem lymphomaSuch elderly patientsMainstay of treatmentToxic regimensChemotherapy regimensCorticosteroid agentsYounger patientsPatient ageRelapse rateRandomized trialsDifferent regimensOptimal treatmentRecent trialsTreatment paradigmHigh riskChemotherapyEffective drugsSingle agentRegimens