Tumour treating fields therapy for glioblastoma: current advances and future directions
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DOI: 10.1038/s41416-020-01136-5
Abstract: Glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) is the most common primary brain tumour in adults and continues to portend poor survival, despite multimodal treatment using surgery and chemoradiotherapy. The addition of tumour-treating fields (TTFields)—an approach in which alternating… read more here.
Keywords: glioblastoma current; therapy glioblastoma; tumour treating; fields therapy ... See more keywords
Safety and efficacy of tumour-treating fields (TTFields) therapy for newly diagnosed glioblastoma in Japanese patients using the Novo-TTF System: a prospective post-approval study
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DOI: 10.1093/jjco/hyad001
Abstract: Abstract Background Tumour-treating fields therapy is a locoregional, anti-cancer treatment. Efficacy and safety of tumour-treating fields therapy in adults with newly diagnosed glioblastoma were demonstrated in the pivotal phase 3 EF-14 study (NCT00916409). Here, we… read more here.
Keywords: survival; diagnosed glioblastoma; newly diagnosed; treating fields ... See more keywords
Tumour Treating Fields in Glioblastoma: Is the treatment tolerable, effective, and practical in UK Patients?
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DOI: 10.1093/neuonc/noab195.043
Abstract: Tumour Treating Fields (TTF) in combination with standard therapy, prolongs survival in patients with Glioblastoma (GBM). The aim of the current study was to assess the feasibility of integrating TTF into a standard UK neuro-oncology… read more here.
Keywords: fields glioblastoma; treatment; tumour treating; treating fields ... See more keywords
A nurse led clinic improves care for patients with Glioblastoma and tumour treating fields
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DOI: 10.1093/neuonc/noy130.058
Abstract: Introduction Poor prognosis and limited access to clinical trials can result in a poor hospital experience for patients diagnosed with Glioblastoma. The role of the clinical nurse specialist (CNS) is pivotal to improving patient experience.… read more here.
Keywords: led clinic; clinic improves; tumour treating; treating fields ... See more keywords
Tumour treating fields in a combinational therapeutic approach
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DOI: 10.18632/oncotarget.26344
Abstract: The standard of care for patients with newly diagnosed Glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) has remained unchanged since 2005, with patients undergoing maximal surgical resection, followed by radiotherapy plus concomitant and maintenance Temozolomide. More recently, Tumour treating… read more here.
Keywords: electric fields; tumour treating; fields combinational; combinational therapeutic ... See more keywords