Long-term survival with glioblastoma multiforme
University of Bonn · Universität Hamburg · +8 more institutions
Abstract
The median survival of glioblastoma patients is approximately 12 months. However, 3-5% of the patients survives for more than 3 years and are referred to as long-term survivors. The clinical and molecular factors that contribute to long-term survival are still unknown. To identify specific parameters that might be associated with this phenomenon, we performed a detailed clinical and molecular analysis of 55 primary glioblastoma long-term survivors recruited at the six clinical centres of the German Glioma Network and one associated centre. An evaluation form was developed and used to document demographic, clinical and treatment-associated parameters. In addition, environmental risk factors, associated diseases…
Citation impact
- FWCI
- 15.94
- Percentile
- 100%
- References
- 107
Authors
13- DKDietmar KrexCorresponding
University of Bonn, Universität Hamburg, Heidelberg University, University Hospital Heidelberg, Düsseldorf University Hospital, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hertie Institute for Clinical Brain Research, University Hospital Carl Gustav Carus, Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf, Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin
- BKBarbara Klink
University of Bonn, Universität Hamburg, Heidelberg University, University Hospital Heidelberg, Düsseldorf University Hospital, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hertie Institute for Clinical Brain Research, Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf, Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin
- CHChristian Hartmann
University of Bonn, Universität Hamburg, Heidelberg University, University Hospital Heidelberg, Düsseldorf University Hospital, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hertie Institute for Clinical Brain Research, Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf, Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin
- AVAndreas von Deimling
University of Bonn, Universität Hamburg, Heidelberg University, University Hospital Heidelberg, Düsseldorf University Hospital, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hertie Institute for Clinical Brain Research, Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf, Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin
- TPTorsten Pietsch
University of Bonn, Universität Hamburg, Heidelberg University, University Hospital Heidelberg, Düsseldorf University Hospital, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hertie Institute for Clinical Brain Research, Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf, Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin
Topics & keywords
- Glioblastoma
- Term (time)
- Medicine
- Oncology
- Cancer research