Feasibility evaluation of hypofractionated radiotherapy with concurrent temozolomide in elderly patients with glioblastoma.

Megumi UtoTakashi MizowakiKengo OguraYoshiki ArakawaYohei MineharuSusumu MiyamotoMasahiro Hiraoka

Published in: International journal of clinical oncology (2016)

Our analysis demonstrated the feasibility of HFRT with concurrent TMZ used to treat elderly patients with glioblastoma. Further prospective clinical trials are needed to define therapies that balance efficacy with tolerability.

Keyphrases

locally advanced
radiation therapy
clinical trial
middle aged
community dwelling
rectal cancer
open label
early stage
squamous cell carcinoma
radiation induced
small cell lung cancer
double blind
data analysis