Abstract
The records of 57 patients who were operated on at the Beilinson Medical Center from 1970 through 1982 for supratentorial low-grade astrocytomas were reviewed. The management of these patients was correlated with survival. Our study demonstrates that a younger age at onset and a negative radionuclide uptake on isotope scan, were the most important factors associated with a better survival rate. Extensive tumor resection combined with radiation therapy also exercised a beneficial effect in prolonging survival.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 18-22 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Neurochirurgia |
Volume | 35 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 1 Jan 1992 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- astrocytoma
- isotope brain scan
- low-grade astrocytoma
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Clinical Neurology