Impact of overall corticosteroid exposure during chemoradiotherapy on lymphopenia and survival of glioblastoma patients

ConclusionIncreased corticosteroid use among GBM patients during CRT appears to be an independent risk factor for developing subsequent ASL. Its apparent association with worse OS may be influenced by other confounding factors and would need to be validated through prospective investigations.

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Source: Journal of Neuro-Oncology - March 11, 2019 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research