Extent of resection and timing of surgery in adult low grade glioma

Low grade glioma is a group of WHO grade II tumours including diffuse astrocytoma, oligodendroglioma, and oligoastrocytoma. Strong evidence exists in literature now to support early surgery and higher extent of safe resection in improving outcomes. In this review, we are highlighting some of the imp...

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Published in:Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association 2017-06, Vol.67 (6), p.959-961
Main Authors: A Mirza, Farhan, Shamim, Muhammad Shahzad
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Brain Neoplasms - pathology
Brain Neoplasms - surgery
Glioma - pathology
Glioma - surgery
Humans
Margins of Excision
Neoplasm Grading
Neoplasm, Residual
Neurosurgical Procedures - methods
Progression-Free Survival
Surgery
Survival Rate
Time Factors
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Summary:Low grade glioma is a group of WHO grade II tumours including diffuse astrocytoma, oligodendroglioma, and oligoastrocytoma. Strong evidence exists in literature now to support early surgery and higher extent of safe resection in improving outcomes. In this review, we are highlighting some of the important studies done in the last few years specifically addressing timing of surgery and extent of resection.
ISSN:0030-9982