Treatment outcomes and risk factors of patients with intracranial germ cell tumour with choriocarcinoma element or β-HCG level higher than 500 IU/L

ConclusionsPatients with iGCTs with choriocarcinoma element or β-HCG > 500 IU/L showed improved survival with radiotherapy-based treatments. Additional chemotherapy cycles could result in additional survival benefits. Patients with β-HCG level > 3000 IU/L had poorer prognosis.

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Source: Journal of Neuro-Oncology - January 18, 2024 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research