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| | 03 Oligodendroglioma: BC Cancer Agency |
 | | Anaplastic oligodendrogliomas and mixed oligoastrocytomas should be treated with adjuvant therapy after resection or biopsy. | | | In one study, the presence of contrast enhancement on imaging and endothelial proliferation were the best predictors of aggressive clinical behavior (1,2). | | | Although adjuvant radiotherapy has been commonly advocated (3,4), there is evidence suggesting these lesions can be observed for clinical or radiographic progression without adversely affecting overall survival (with the potential benefit of delaying radiation related neurotoxicity)(5). |
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http://www.bccancer.bc.ca/HPI/CancerManagementGuidelines/NeuroOncology/ManagementPolicies/Oligodendroglioma.htm
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| | CENTIGRAY.COM - Resources for the Radiation Oncology Professional |
| | However, they are associated with a better prognosis and response to multimodality therapy based on specific molecular changes. | | | Randomized, controlled studies should be conducted to determine the clinical significance of responses observed in phase II studies and to assess time to progression. | | | In this article, the topic of oligodendroglioma and anaplastic oligodendroglioma is reviewed, highlighting the new clinical developments. |
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| | Oligodendroglioma : CancerBACUP |
| | Where possible, surgery is the main treatment for oligodendroglioma. | | | It may be used on its own to treat oligodendroglioma if surgery is not possible. | | | It may be given alone or together with surgery and/or radiotherapy to treat oligodendroglioma. |
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http://www.cancerbacup.org.uk/Cancertype/Brain/Typesofbraintumour/Oligodendroglioma
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| | Can you tell me about oligodendroglioma : CancerBACUP |
| | An oligodendroglioma is a primary brain tumour, which means that it is a tumour which starts in the brain and is not a growth that has spread there from a cancer elsewhere in the body. | | | Unlike cancers in other parts of the body oligodendrogliomas, in common with most primary brain tumours, very rarely spread to other parts of the body. | | | Grades III and IV behave more aggressively and are often called high grade oligodendrogliomas. |
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http://www.cancerbacup.org.uk/QAs/152
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| | Oligodendroglioma |
| | A Phase II study was conducted to determine the benefits and toxicity of the procarbazine, lomustine, and vincristine (PCV) regimen in patients with low-grade oligodendrogliomas and oligoastrocytomas recurrent after surgery alone or surgery with radiotherapy. | | | Radiation Therapy Oncology Group (RTOG) trial 94-02 is designed to compare the effectiveness of radiation therapy alone with radiation therapy plus procarbazine, lomustine, and vincristine (PCV) chemotherapy in patients with anaplastic oligodendrogliomas and mixed oligoastrocytomas. | | | Further improvement of concordance may theoretically be attainable by further training and discussion among observers. |
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http://www.thedoctorsdoctor.com/diseases/oligodendroglioma.htm
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| | Bioline International Official Site (site up-dated regularly) |
| | Mork SJ, Lindergaard KF, Halvorsen TB et al : Oligodendroglioma : Incidence and biological behavior in a defined population. | | | Radical surgical resection is reported to improve survival, and the role of postoperative radiotherapy is controversial. | | | Lindergaard KF, Mork SJ, Halvorsen TB et al : Oligodendroglioma: Incidence and biological behaviour in a defined population. |
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http://www.bioline.org.br/request?ni02123
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| | eMedicine - Oligodendroglioma : Article by Paule Peretti, MD |
| | A report of 4 oligodendrogliomas of the posterior fossa in childhood suggested that these tumors may behave aggressively in this location. | | | Perifocal edema is less often observed in low-grade oligodendrogliomas. | | | Medicine is a constantly changing science and not all therapies are clearly established. |
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| | Oligodendroglioma - My Child Has - Children's Hospital Boston |
| | Specific treatment for an oligodendroglioma will be determined by your child's physician based on: | | | Children's Hospital and Dana-Farber Cancer Institute are conducting numerous research studies that will help clinicians better understand and treat oligodendroglioma. | | | Oligodendrocytes make up a supportive network for the nerves of the brain and spinal column. |
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http://www.childrenshospital.org/az/Site1383/mainpageS1383P0.html
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| | The Turkish Journal of Pediatrics |
| | Oligodendrogliomas: incidence and biological behavior in a defined population. | | | After operation the patient underwent radiation therapy and at one the-year follow-up, no recurrence of the tumor was observed. | | | Finally, although cerebellar oligodendrogliomas are very are lesions, they should be kept in mind in pediatric patients. |
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| | Revista do Instituto de Medicina Tropical de Sao Paulo: OLIGODENDROGLIOMA IN A PATIENT WITH AIDS: CASE REPORT AND ... |
| | Less frequently, the oligodendroglioma may involve other parts of the brain, the brainstem, cerebellum, third ventricle and the spinal cord. | | | Histologically distinguishing between pure oligodendrogliomas from other gliomas is very important in determining if chemotherapy may be an effective treatment2. | | | As in our patient, the first symptom in over half of the patients is a focal or generalized seizure and 70% of patients with oligodendroglioma develop seizures during the evolution of the disease. |
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http://www.findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qa3855/is_200407/ai_n9412340
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| | Shaw EG, et al., Oligodendroglioma: The Mayo Clinic experience. | | | Some reports suggest that histologic grade does not predict biological behaviour, while Smith's system does have some prognostic value (see below). | | | Ludwig CL, A clinicopathological study of 323 patients with oligodendroglioma. |
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http://www.ucsf.edu/nreview/06.2-Oncology-Glial/Oligodendroglioma.html
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| | Final Diagnosis -- Case 437 |
| | The histogenesis of oligodendroglioma is still not understood. | | | Moreover, alternative therapeutic strategies arise, if LOH 1p and LOH 19q is demonstrated, as in this case. | | | Specific genetic predictors of chemotherapeutic response and survival in patients with anaplastic oligodendrogliomas. |
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http://path.upmc.edu/cases/case437/dx.html
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| | Brain Tumor Therapy: Carboplatin/Etoposide |
| | c) oligodendroglioma with glioblastoma features that have not received prior radiation therapy. | | | No evidence of measurable disease on post-operative MRI done within 48 hours of surgery. | | | Prior radiation in those patients with newly-diagnosed oligodendroglioma. |
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http://cpmcnet.columbia.edu/dept/tumor/protocols/carboplatin.html
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| | National Cancer Institute - Clinical Trials (PDQ®) |
| | Compare survival and time to first progression in patients with anaplastic oligodendroglioma treated with radiotherapy with or without adjuvant procarbazine, lomustine, and vincristine (PCV) following surgical resection. | | | A responsible investigator associated with this clinical trial should be consulted before using this protocol. | | | Radiation Therapy With and Without Combination Chemotherapy in Patients With Resected Anaplastic Oligodendroglioma |
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http://www.cancer.gov/clinicaltrials/EORTC-26951
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| | Medi-Fax Atlas Series - Oligodendroglioma |
| | CT of the head with contrast, showing calcified cystic lesion consistent with oligodendroglioma. | | | CT of the head without contrast, showing calcified cystic lesion consistent with oligodendroglioma. | | | Examination showed an alert dysphasia patient with slight right sided weakness. |
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http://www.medi-fax.com/atlas/braintumours/oligodendroglioma/case1.html
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| | Sloan-Kettering - Find a Clinical Trial |
| | It therefore may be possible to eliminate or delay the need for radiation therapy in some patients with oligodendroglioma, which could decrease the risk of side effects associated with radiation therapy. | | | Patients must have a confirmed diagnosis of anaplastic oligodendroglioma or anaplastic mixed glioma (such as oligoastrocytoma) that has not yet been treated with radiation therapy or chemotherapy. | | | Oligodendroglioma is a type of brain cancer that can be very sensitive to chemotherapy. |
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http://www.mskcc.org/mskcc/html/2270.cfm?peds=No&IRBNO=02-089&team=All&TT=
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| | Finally, the postoperative neurologic results are better than those associated with conventional (nonstereotactic, non-volumetric) surgical techniques. | | | The speed of this transformation varies widely from patient to patient and there is no consistent way of predicting the behavior of any oligodendroglioma - especially in adult patients. | | | The practical point here is that even if we were able to remove all of the MRI defined abnormality in a patient with an oligodendroglioma, we still wouldn't get all of the tumor cells. |
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http://www.med.nyu.edu/neurosurgery/subspecialty/braintumors_5.html
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| | Medcyclopaedia - Oligodendroglioma |
| | The incidence of oligodendrogliomas is 57% of all primary intracranial tumours and 510% of all gliomas. | | | It is slightly less common than astrocytoma, and is located mainly in the white matter with a superficial growth toward the cortex in the frontal and frontotemporal regions. | | | Pathologically, oligodendrogliomas are solid, infiltrative lesions with poorly defined borders. |
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http://www.medcyclopaedia.com/library/topics/volume_vi_1/o/OLIGODENDROGLIOMA.aspx
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| | BrainTF28 -Oligodendroglioma_Text |
| | Treatment has centered around surgical excision, but these lesions are infiltrative and therefore are generally not cured by surgery alone. | | | Can be identical to oligodendroglioma, particularly when there is no significant edema. | | | The progression of oligodendrogliomas to more anaplastic types occurs as it does in diffuse astrocytomas, but it evolves over longer periods of time. |
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http://www.mribhatia.com/braintf28/braintf28text.html
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| | Oligodendroglioma |
| | Seizures can occur if they grow to involve part of the brain controlling muscle movement and co-ordination. | | | My friend has a tumor called Oligodendroglioma and he is taking drugs for epilepsy. | | | The consultant at Christie's Hospital says that they cannot perform surgery because the tumor is in a dangerous place. |
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http://www.netdoctor.co.uk/ate/neurology/201165.html
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| | Brain Tumors: oligodendroglioma |
| | I can only make suggestions as to what you need to talk to your doctor about. | | | You are here: Experts > Health/Fitness > Cancer > Brain Tumors > oligodendroglioma | | | My sister has been diagnosed with the above tumour, grade 11, affecting the |
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http://experts.about.com/q/1000/3925614.htm
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| | Clinical Trials - Oligodendroglioma |
| | Half of the patients will receive chemotherapy prior to radiation, the other half will receive radiation as the initial therapy. | | | : Patients with previously untreated anaplastic oligodendroglioma or mixed oligodendroglioma-astrocytoma 18 years or older are eligible. | | | Phase III Intergroup Randomized Comparison of Radiation Alone vs Pre-Radiation Chemotherapy for Pure and Mixed Anaplastic Oligodendrogliomas (RTOG 9402) |
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| | Introduction: Oligodendroglioma - WrongDiagnosis.com |
| | Treatments for Oligodendroglioma: Various information is available about treatments available for Oligodendroglioma, or research treatments for other diseases. | | | Researching symptoms of Oligodendroglioma: Further information about the symptoms of Oligodendroglioma is available including a list of symptoms of Oligodendroglioma, or alternatively return to research other symptoms in the symptom center. | | | By using this site you agree to our Terms of Use. |
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http://www.wrongdiagnosis.com/o/oligodendroglioma/intro.htm
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| | Cancer news - Oligodendroglioma |
| | MR imaging study of a 37-year-old patient with a grade 3 oligodendroglioma before treatment. | | | February 14, 2005, to include combined use with other antineoplastic agents for the treatment of gliomas* comprising malignant astrocytoma and oligodendroglioma... | | | Due to their age, these articles may or may not be currently available on the web. |
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http://www.cancer-help.org/Oligodendroglioma.html
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| | The Brain Science Foundation: Oligodendroglioma Fact Sheet |
| | Oligodendrogliomas are most often found in the frontal or temporal lobes where symptoms include gradual changes in mood and personality, one sided paralysis (hemiparesis), coordination and speech issues as well as memory loss. | | | Symptoms vary depending on where in the brain the tumor is situated. | | | Oligodendroglioma is a type of glioma which is graded 1-4. |
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http://www.brainsciencefoundation.org/matriarch/OnePiecePage.asp_Q_PageID_E_125_A_PageName_E_OligodendrogliomaFactSheet
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| | Oligodendroglioma |
| | The most common symptom of an oligodendroglioma is new onset of seizures. |
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| | OLIGODENDROGLIOMA |
| | Secondary brain tumors occur from the spread of cancer into the brain from a distant cancerous organ (metastasis). | | | astrocytoma, craniopharyngioma, glioma, ependymoma, neuroglioma, oligodendroglioma, glioblastoma multiforme, meningioma, medulloblastoma) arise from the uncontrolled proliferation of cells within the brain. | | | May be subdivided into primary brain tumors and the more common, secondary brain tumors. |
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| | Case of the Month: January 1996 |
| | A stereotactic brain biopsy was consistent with oligodendroglioma. | | | This patient underwent a right parietal craniotomy (awake with cortical stimulation) in January, 1996. | | | She was presented for a right parietal craniotomy for resection of the oligodendroglioma. |
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| | [Brainlife] KAN P et al (2004) - Oligodendroglioma and juvenile pilocytic astrocytoma presenting as synchronous primary ... |
| | The patient underwent an initial right frontotemporal craniotomy and a subsequent suboccipital craniectomy 2 years later for resection of the posterior fossa lesion. | | | The authors describe the first known case in which an oligodendroglioma and a juvenile pilocytic astrocytoma (JPA) presented as synchronous primary brain tumors in the same patient. | | | His condition remains stable both neurologically and according to imaging studies. |
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| | Medi-Fax Atlas Series - Oligodendroglioma, Left Pariental |
| | Perry also ststes that because of the small amount of tissue submitted for examination and the clinical behavior, the patient more likely harbours and anaplastic glioma which has been under-sampled. | | | This genetic phenotype has been associated with enhanced chemosensitivity and prolonged survival in oligodendrogliomas, however, the associations have not been absolute and the data should, for the time being, be considered preliminary and experimental. | | | At Dr. Ekong's request for testing for deletions of chromosome 1p and 19q, this case has been referred to Dr. Arie Perry in St. Louis, Missouri, who has identified these deletions (in roughly 95% of all cells) by flourescence in situ hybridization (FISH) from the tissue block. |
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| | Treatments for Oligodendroglioma - WrongDiagnosis.com |
| | Always seek professional medical advice about any treatment or change in treatment plans. | | | Treatment list for Oligodendroglioma: The list of treatments mentioned in various sources for Oligodendroglioma includes the following list. |
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http://www.wrongdiagnosis.com/o/oligodendroglioma/treatments.htm
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| | Oligodendroglioma |
| | Oligodendrogliomas are cerebral tumours that have been differentiated from the other gliomas on the basis of their unique genetic characteristics and better outcome. | | | Their frequency, largely underestimated especially in children, may reach 30% in adult series of gliomas. | | | Patient management requires multidisciplinary teams with high expertise in neuro-oncology and has to be done within strict therapeutic recommendations or prospective studies. |
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| | Neuropathology Mini-Course |
| | When only the latter are present the tumors are now known to behave like oligodendrogliomas and are now simply called oligodendrogliomas. | | | This change accounts, in part, for the increase in the latter diagnosis seen in recent years. | | | These help separate some astrocytomas and mixed astrocytoma/oligodendrogliomas from pure oligodendrogliomas, the latter having better prognosis and differential responsivity to some chemotherapeautic agents |
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| | IngentaConnect Infection of human oligodendroglioma cells by a recombinant measl... |
| | It is therefore surprising that there is only one previous report of MV infection of rat oligodendrocytes in culture and no reports of human oligodendrocyte infection in culture. | | | IngentaConnect Infection of human oligodendroglioma cells by a recombinant measl... | | | A rat oligodendrocyte cell line, OLN-93, was also studied as a control. |
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http://www.ingentaconnect.com/content/tandf/ujnv/2002/00000008/00000001/art00004;jsessionid=5g7emm9344rb8.henrietta
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| | Oligodendroglioma Brain Tumors |
| | To diagnose an oligodendroglioma brain tumor, a neurologist (a doctor with special additional training in the diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the brain, spinal cord and nerves) performs a complete examination, which may include a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan or a computed tomography (CT or CAT) scan. | | | These tumors are frequently located within the frontal, temporal or parietal lobes and cause seizures in a relatively high percentage of patients. | | | Many oligodendrogliomas contain little specks of calcium (bone) and can easily bleed. |
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| | Oligodendroglioma - MedPix Medical Image Database and Teaching Files |
| | Oligodendroglioma is rare in children, tending to present in adolescent males. | | | Calcifications are associated with blood vessels and may progress to frank lamellar bone formation. | | | Oligodendroglioma - MedPix Medical Image Database and Teaching Files |
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| | oligodendroglioma - OneLook Dictionary Search |
| | oligodendroglioma : The On-line Medical Dictionary [home, info] | | | oligodendroglioma : Dictionary of Cancer Terms [home, info] | | | Phrases that include oligodendroglioma: pleomorphic oligodendroglioma, anaplastic oligodendroglioma |
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| | Brain tumor: Just the facts... |
| | Primary brain tumors are those tumors that originate in the brain, and are named for the cell types from which they originated. | | | Frequently encountered histologic (additional info and facts about histologic) brain tumor types are glioma, glioblastoma, astrocytoma, oligodendroglioma, medulloblastoma, meningioma and neuroglioma. | | | Tumors can be benign (additional info and facts about benign) and are usually, but not necessarily, localized to a small area. |
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http://www.absoluteastronomy.com/encyclopedia/b/br/brain_tumor.htm
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| | Oligodendroglioma definition - Medical Dictionary definitions of popular medical terms |
| | Oligodendroglioma definition - Medical Dictionary definitions of popular medical terms | | | Oligodendroglioma: A rare slow-growing type of brain tumor that begins in cells called oligodendrocytes, which provide support and nourishment for cells that transmit nerve impulses. | | | MedicineNet Home > MedTerms medical dictionary A-Z List > Oligodendroglioma |
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| | Oligodendroglioma of the Brain |
| | •Oligodendrogliomas act as mass lesions, infiltrating areas of brain. | | | •Oligodendrogliomas make up about 5% of intracranial tumors and 10% of gliomas. | | | •Oligodendrogliomas are grey gelatinous masses in the brain that act as mass lesions. |
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| | anaplastic oligodendroglioma |
| | My husband is 45 years old and had brain surgery June 1999. | | | The doctors were able to remove all of the tumor which was anaplastic oligodendroglioma (size of a softball). | | | He has went through radiation and just completed his first round of chemotherapy. |
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| | St. Jude Children's Research Hospital - Copyright 2003 |
| | Oligodendrogliomas often contain a large amount of mineral deposits, called calcification. | | | The cells of the well-differentiated oligodendroglioma look only slightly abnormal when viewed under a microscope. | | | An anaplastic (malignant) oligodendroglioma has very abnormal looking cells, and is faster growing. |
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http://www.stjude.org/print/0,2510,404_2160_7271,00.html
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| | Oligodendroglioma High Grade |
| | Thiotepa Followed by Peripheral Stem Cell or Bone Marrow Transplantation in Treating Patients With Malignant Glioma (Glioblastoma multiforme, Gliosarcoma, Anaplastic astrocytoma, PNET, Oligodendroglioma) | | | Phase I/II Trial of Imatinib Mesylate; (Gleevec; ST1571) in Treatment of Recurrent Oligodendroglioma and Mixed Oligoastrocytoma | | | Activation of A Pilot Comparison Bioavailability Study of Oral and Intravenously Administered Temozolomide (Temodar) in patients with primary CNS malignancies. |
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http://virtualtrials.com/OligodendrogliomaHighGrade.cfm
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| | Re: Oligodendroglioma |
| | There has been no followup for her for 15+ years. | | | : In 1979, my daughter, age 7, was diagnosed with Oligodendroglioma and treated successfully. | | | In Reply to: Oligodendroglioma posted by Mary Z on June 11, 1998 at 05:00:16: |
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| | Oligodendroglioma |
| | • March 1992: Diagnosed with inoperable oligodendroglioma (after 1st seizure in Sept. 1991) |
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