[Current status and prospect in the treatment of glioblastoma].
Haihui Jiang, Steven H. Lin
Abstract
Glioblastoma (GBM) is the most common primary intracranial malignancy. The comprehensive treatment mode based on surgical resection has become the key to improve the prognosis of GBM and the quality of life of patients. This article reviews the progress of GBM in the fields of surgery, radiotherapy, chemotherapy, targeted therapy and immunotherapy during the past twenty years, mainly explores the similarities and differences between the treatment strategies of newly diagnosed and recurrent GBM and analyzes the difficulties in the current clinical practice of GBM.
Topics & Concepts
MedicineGlioblastomaRadiation therapyOncologyMalignancyImmunotherapyQuality of life (healthcare)ChemotherapyInternal medicineCancer researchCancerNursingGlioma Diagnosis and TreatmentMedical Research and TreatmentsCancer Research and Treatments