Treatment and survival of primary intracranial germ cell tumors: a population-based study using SEER database

ConclusionIn germinomas, radiotherapy alone had superior survival outcomes compared to biopsy and resection, but no change in survival when compared to chemotherapy alone. Addition of radiotherapy or chemotherapy did not improve survival in MTs when compared to resection alone. Adding chemotherapy in NGGCT patients undergoing resection improved survival compared to resection alone.

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Source: Journal of Cancer Research and Clinical Oncology - February 25, 2020 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research