Observation after surgery for low grade glioma: long-term outcome in the light of the 2016 WHO classification.
Elena JansenChristina HamischDaniel RuessDieter Henrik HeilandRoland GoldbrunnerMaximilian I RugeOliver SchnellStefan J GrauPublished in: Journal of neuro-oncology (2019)
The strongest determinant of the patients' course after initial watchful waiting was the molecular tumor status. Extensive resection may increase time to progression and malignant transformation. Observation may be justified in selected patients.