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The role of cytotoxic chemotherapy in the management of progressive glioblastoma

A systematic review and evidence-based clinical practice guideline

  • TOPIC REVIEW & CLINICAL GUIDELINES
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Question

What is the impact of cytotoxic chemotherapy on disease control and survival in the adult patient with progressive glioblastoma?

Target population

This recommendation applies to adults patients with progressive glioblastoma.

Recommendations

Level II

Temozolomide is recommended as superior to procarbazine in patients with first relapse of glioblastoma after having received nitrosourea chemotherapy or no prior cytotoxic chemotherapy at the time of initial therapy.

The use of BCNU-impregnated biodegradable polymer wafers is recommended in the management of progressive glioblastoma as a surgical adjunct when cytoreductive surgery is indicated, taking into account the associated toxicities seen with this modality.

Level III

Consideration of a variety of cytotoxic chemotherapy agents of uncertain benefit is recommended in the setting of progressive glioblastoma based on the judgment of the treating physician taking into account the individual patients prior treatment exposure, systemic health, and likelihood of tolerance of the toxicities of any given agent. It is recommended in such cases that enrollment in available clinical trials be encouraged.

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Acknowledgments

We would like to acknowledge the AANS/CNS Joint Guidelines Committee for their review, comments and suggestions, the contributions of Laura Mitchell, CNS Guidelines Manager for organizational assistance, Maxine Brown for searching for and retrieving literature and Amy Allison for reference library consultations. We would also like to acknowledge the following individual JGC members for their contributions throughout the review process: Sepideh Amin-Hanjani, MD, FAANS, FACS, FAHA, Martina Stippler, MD, Alexander Khalessi, MD, Isabelle Germano, MD, Sean D. Christie, MD, FRCS (C), Gregory J. Zipfel, MD, Zachary Litvack, MD, MCR, Ann Marie Flannery, MD, Patricia B Raksin, MD, Joshua M. Rosenow, MD, FACS, Steven Casha, MD, PhD, Julie G. Pilitsis, MD, PhD, Gabriel Zada, MD, Adair Prall, Krystal Tomei, MD, Gregory W Hawryluk, MD.

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  1. Department of Neurosurgery, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA, USA

    Jeffrey J. Olson & D. Ryan Ormond

  2. Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Department of Neurology, Brigham and Women’s Cancer Center, Boston, MA, USA

    Lakshmi Nayak & Patrick Y. Wen

  3. Department of Neurosurgery, Henry Ford Health System, Detroit, MI, USA

    Steven N. Kalkanis

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Olson, J.J., Nayak, L., Ormond, D.R. et al. The role of cytotoxic chemotherapy in the management of progressive glioblastoma. J Neurooncol 118, 501–555 (2014). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11060-013-1338-5

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