Affiliation:
1. Division of Neuro-Oncology, Department of Neurology, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Abstract
Learning Objectives
After completing this course, the reader will be able to: Discuss the incidence of low-grade gliomas and list the various diagnostic methods employed for this group of tumors.Identify the factors that influence treatment decisions and the various treatment options available for low-grade gliomas.Outline the evidence regarding resection, radiation, and chemotherapy for the treatment of low-grade gliomas.List the specific subsets of low-grade glioma and the unique diagnostic, prognostic, and treatment factors associated with each subset.Describe the different treatment-related complications that are relevant for the low-grade glioma patient population.
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Publisher
Oxford University Press (OUP)
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