2017
Phase I trial of aflibercept (VEGF trap) with radiation therapy and concomitant and adjuvant temozolomide in patients with high-grade gliomas
Nayak L, de Groot J, Wefel JS, Cloughesy TF, Lieberman F, Chang SM, Omuro A, Drappatz J, Batchelor TT, DeAngelis LM, Gilbert MR, Aldape KD, Yung AW, Fisher J, Ye X, Chen A, Grossman S, Prados M, Wen PY. Phase I trial of aflibercept (VEGF trap) with radiation therapy and concomitant and adjuvant temozolomide in patients with high-grade gliomas. Journal Of Neuro-Oncology 2017, 132: 181-188. PMID: 28116649, PMCID: PMC5588922, DOI: 10.1007/s11060-016-2357-9.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAntineoplastic Agents, AlkylatingBrain NeoplasmsChemotherapy, AdjuvantCombined Modality TherapyDacarbazineDrug Therapy, CombinationFemaleGliomaHumansMaleMiddle AgedNeuropsychological TestsReceptors, Vascular Endothelial Growth FactorRecombinant Fusion ProteinsTemozolomideTreatment OutcomeVascular Endothelial Growth Factor AConceptsHigh-grade gliomasPhase I trialI trialArm 2Arm 1Anti-vascular endothelial growth factor therapyAdult Brain Tumor ConsortiumEndothelial growth factor therapyRecombinant human fusion proteinGrowth factorFull treatment courseGrowth factor therapyPlacental growth factorSoluble decoy receptorHuman fusion proteinKPS 90Primary endpointFactor therapyDay regimenMedian ageTreatment courseArm 3Disease progressionMedian numberRadiation therapy
2011
Cognitive functions in primary CNS lymphoma after single or combined modality regimens
Correa DD, Shi W, Abrey LE, Deangelis LM, Omuro AM, Deutsch MB, Thaler HT. Cognitive functions in primary CNS lymphoma after single or combined modality regimens. Neuro-Oncology 2011, 14: 101-108. PMID: 22013168, PMCID: PMC3245999, DOI: 10.1093/neuonc/nor186.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsWhole brain radiotherapyPrimary CNS lymphomaQuality of lifeHD-MTXWhite matter diseaseModality regimenCNS lymphomaHigh-dose methotrexate-based chemotherapyCognitive impairmentExtensive white matter diseaseMethotrexate-based chemotherapySubset of patientsBaseline neuropsychological evaluationBrain radiotherapyDisease remissionModality regimensMost cognitive domainsStandard treatmentTreatment completionCognitive dysfunctionSufficient severityPatientsNeuropsychological evaluationCognitive functionSubstantial risk