2010
Nitrosourea-based chemotherapy for low grade gliomas failing initial treatment with temozolomide
Kaloshi G, Sierra del Rio M, Ducray F, Psimaras D, Idbaih A, Laigle-Donadey F, Taillibert S, Houillier C, Dehais C, Omuro A, Sanson M, Delattre JY, Hoang-Xuan K. Nitrosourea-based chemotherapy for low grade gliomas failing initial treatment with temozolomide. Journal Of Neuro-Oncology 2010, 100: 439-441. PMID: 20464625, DOI: 10.1007/s11060-010-0197-6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLow-grade gliomasGrade gliomasProgressive low-grade gliomaTerms of PFSContrast enhancementEfficacy of nitrosoureasBetter PFSMedian PFSMedian OSObjective responseSalvage treatmentUpfront therapyMedian ageBetter prognosisInitial treatmentConventional radiotherapyChromosome 1p/19q codeletionNon-enhancing tumorResponse ratePatientsTemozolomidePure oligodendrogliomasPFSGliomasDisappointing results
2007
Temozolomide for low-grade gliomas
Kaloshi G, Benouaich-Amiel A, Diakite F, Taillibert S, Lejeune J, Laigle-Donadey F, Renard M, Iraqi W, Idbaih A, Paris S, Capelle L, Duffau H, Cornu P, Simon J, Mokhtari K, Polivka M, Omuro A, Carpentier A, Sanson M, Delattre J, Hoang-Xuan K. Temozolomide for low-grade gliomas. Neurology 2007, 68: 1831-1836. PMID: 17515545, DOI: 10.1212/01.wnl.0000262034.26310.a2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAntineoplastic Agents, AlkylatingBrain NeoplasmsChromosome DeletionChromosomes, Human, Pair 1Chromosomes, Human, Pair 19DacarbazineDNA Mutational AnalysisDrug Resistance, NeoplasmFemaleGene Expression Regulation, NeoplasticGenetic TestingGenotypeGliomaHumansLoss of HeterozygosityMaleMiddle AgedNeoplasm Recurrence, LocalRetrospective StudiesSurvival RateTemozolomideTreatment OutcomeConceptsProgression-free survivalLow-grade gliomasProgressive low-grade gliomaObjective responseMedian progression-free survivalLonger progression-free survivalSingle-center observational studyCenter observational studyMaximum tumor responseStable diseaseProgressive diseaseAdult patientsConsecutive patientsOverall survivalMedian timeTMZ cyclesTemozolomide chemotherapyCentral reviewTumor responseFavorable outcomeMedian numberObservational studyPatientsPredictive impactConventional schedule