Chemotherapy in low-grade astrocytoma management
β Scribed by M. A. Castello; A. Schiavetti; G. Varrasso; A. Clerico; C. Cappelli
- Publisher
- Springer
- Year
- 1998
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 46 KB
- Volume
- 14
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0256-7040
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Six children with grade I1 astrocytomas were treated with combination chemotherapy consisting of 1,3 bis(2-chloroethyl) 1-nitrosourea (BCNU), Vincristine (VCR), intrathecal Methotrexate ( i t . MTX), and Dexamethasone. Of the children, 3 showed a partial remission, and 1 other showed clinical improv
## Abstract ## Background Cytogenetic analysis in certain tumors is a vital part of classification and assignment of prognosis. Few studies have examined the value of cytogenetic analysis in pediatric brain tumors. This is especially true of lowβgrade astrocytomas (LGA) of childhood. This study ex