What is your approach to treating gliomatosis cerebri?

When would you recommend chemotherapy alone, radiation alone, and combined chemoradiotherapy? When treating with RT, what volumes and doses do you use?

Answer from: Radiation Oncologist at Academic Institution

I think a number of considerations have to be taken into account: - Symptoms, KPS, patient age, prior therapy, and underlying morbidities... At present, there are no clear biologic prognostic factors and so clarifying whether the cases represent true gliomatosis is essential. A recent consensus co...

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Radiation Oncologist at Mallory Radiotherapy, PLLC
How would you treat a symptomatic younger (age ~40...

Radiation Oncologist at Radiotherapy Cancer Center (RTCC)
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