Decision system for extent of resection in WHO grade 3 gliomas: a Chinese Glioma Genome Atlas database analysis

ConclusionsExtensive resection benefits only a proportion of patients with WHO grade 3 IDH-mutant gliomas. Younger patients with astrocytomas had survival benefits from extensive resection. In addition to clinical characteristics (especially age), molecular pathology impacted prognosis in patients with gliomas. Our findings provide guiding information to neurosurgeons while planning surgeries.
Source: Journal of Neuro-Oncology - Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research