Cytoreductive surgery in the management of newly diagnosed glioblastoma in adults: a systematic review and evidence-based clinical practice guideline update

AbstractTarget populationThese recommendations apply to adults with newly diagnosed or suspected glioblastoma.QuestionWhat is the effect of extent of surgical resection on patient outcome in the initial management of adult patients with suspected newly diagnosed glioblastoma?RecommendationLevel II: Maximal cytoreductive surgery is recommended in adult patients with suspected newly diagnosed supratentorial glioblastoma with gross total resection defined as removal of contrast enhancing tumor.Level III: Biopsy, subtotal resection, or gross total resection is suggested depending on medical comorbidities, functional status, and location of tumor if maximal resection may cause significant neurologic deficit.QuestionWhat is the role of cytoreductive surgery in adults with newly diagnosed bi-frontal “butterfly” glioblastoma?RecommendationLevel III: Resection of newly diagnosed bi-frontal “butterfly” glioblastoma is suggested to improve overall survival over biopsy alone.QuestionWhat is the goal of cytoreductive surgery in elderly adult patients with newly diagnosed glioblastoma?RecommendationLevel III: Elderly patients (>  65 years) show survival benefit with gross total resection and it is suggested they undergo cytoreductive surgery.QuestionWhat is the role of advanced intraoperative guidance techniques in cytoreductive surgery in adults with newly diagnosed glioblastoma?RecommendationLevel III: The use of intraoperative guidance adjuncts such as intraoperative MRI (...
Source: Journal of Neuro-Oncology - Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research