Surgical management of lower-grade glioma in the spotlight of the 2016 WHO classification system

ConclusionThe impact of surgical treatment on the outcome of lower-grade gliomas depends to a great extent on the molecular subtype of the tumors. Patients with more aggressive tumors (IDH-wildtype) seem to profit from more intensive treatment like GTR, multiple resections and combined radio-/chemotherapy.
Source: Journal of Neuro-Oncology - Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research