How do you manage grade III oligodendroglioma?

We rarely treat grade III oligos with sequential PCV and RT, despite the positive results of phase III trials. We do TMZ alone until progression which often results in a very large RT volume. What are people doing at other institutions?

Answer from: Radiation Oncologist at Academic Institution

Given that these tumors predominantly occur in younger adults, and are often slowly progressive, there is an easy tendency to become complacent about the long-term behavior and outcomes with this disease. The bottom lines with this tumor are as follows: The diagnosis is complex, and often difficul...

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Radiation Oncologist at Yale School of Medicine
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