Skip to main page content
U.S. flag

An official website of the United States government

Dot gov

The .gov means it’s official.
Federal government websites often end in .gov or .mil. Before sharing sensitive information, make sure you’re on a federal government site.

Https

The site is secure.
The https:// ensures that you are connecting to the official website and that any information you provide is encrypted and transmitted securely.

Access keys NCBI Homepage MyNCBI Homepage Main Content Main Navigation
Review
. 2017 Jan;40(1):1-14.
doi: 10.1007/s10143-016-0709-8. Epub 2016 Apr 16.

Current and future strategies for treatment of glioma

Nancy Ann Oberheim Bush  1 , Susan M Chang  2 , Mitchel S Berger  3
Affiliations
Review

Current and future strategies for treatment of glioma

Nancy Ann Oberheim Bush et al. Neurosurg Rev. 2017 Jan.

Abstract

Gliomas are one of the most common types of primary brain tumors and have remained particularly challenging to treat. This review illustrates a multidisciplinary approach to the treatment of glioma and glioblastoma. We will review current advances in surgical approaches, novel imaging techniques, advanced molecular characterization of tumors and translational efforts for treatment. We will focus on current clinical trials as well as the pursuit of personalized or precision therapy. We will also comment on the importance of both quality of life of our patients and their care givers.

Keywords: Glioblastoma; Glioma; Pharmacology; Quality of life; Review; Stem cell; Targeted therapy; Treatment.

PubMed Disclaimer

Similar articles

See all similar articles

Cited by

See all "Cited by" articles

References

    1. Hum Mol Genet. 2011 Jul 15;20(14):2897-904 - PubMed
    1. Clin Neurol Neurosurg. 2004 Dec;107(1):20-6 - PubMed
    1. N Engl J Med. 2014 Feb 20;370(8):699-708 - PubMed
    1. Acta Neurochir (Wien). 2002 Sep;144(9):889-99; discussion 899 - PubMed
    1. Science. 2013 May 3;340(6132):626-30 - PubMed

LinkOut - more resources