作者: Roger Stupp , Martin J. van den Bent , Monika E. Hegi
DOI: 10.1007/S11910-005-0047-7
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摘要: Temozolomide (TMZ) is an alkylating agent that was approved for anaplastic astrocytoma and glioblastoma. Its role in the treatment of recurrent disease has been confirmed, more importantly, alternative schedules combination regimens have developed. A recent phase III trial demonstrated a survival advantage concomitant TMZ administration with radiotherapy patients newly diagnosed Molecular studies suggest strong predictive DNA repair enzyme O6-methyl-guanine-DNA-methyl-transferase (MGMT) outcome TMZ-based chemotherapy. This review summarizes current knowledge, highlights nonapproved indications, describes molecular may allow us to identify most likely benefit from this treatment.