Patterns and disparities of care in glioblastoma.
Emily V DresslerMeng LiuCatherine R GarciaTherese A DolecekThomas PittmanBin HuangJohn L VillanoPublished in: Neuro-oncology practice (2018)
Median survival for glioblastoma is significantly less than reported in clinical trials. Sociodemographic factors such as age, gender, race, and socioeconomic status affect treatment decisions for glioblastoma. The elderly are greatly undertreated, as many elderly patients receive no treatment or significantly less than standard of care.