A randomized trial comparing 35Gy in ten fractions with 60Gy in 30 fractions of cerebral irradiation for glioblastoma multiforme and older patients with anaplastic astrocytoma.
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Abstract
A randomized prospective clinical trial was conducted to compare conventional high dose radiotherapy with hypofractionated, short course radiotherapy in poor prognosis patients with high grade glioma. The primary endpoint was overall survival.
Medical subject headings
- Astrocytoma
- Brain Neoplasms
- Dose Fractionation, Radiation
- Glioblastoma