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Glioma (Gliomas) Summary

Description: Benign and malignant central nervous system neoplasms derived from glial cells (i.e., astrocytes, oligodendrocytes, and ependymocytes). Astrocytes may give rise to astrocytomas (ASTROCYTOMA) or glioblastoma multiforme (see GLIOBLASTOMA). Oligodendrocytes give rise to oligodendrogliomas (OLIGODENDROGLIOMA) and ependymocytes may undergo transformation to become EPENDYMOMA; CHOROID PLEXUS NEOPLASMS; or colloid cysts of the third ventricle. (From Escourolle et al., Manual of Basic Neuropathology, 2nd ed, p21)

Also Known As: Gliomas; Mixed Glioma; Malignant Glioma; Glial Cell Tumor; Glioma, Malignant Show All >>

Networked: 21979 relevant articles (1197 outcomes, 4359 trials/studies) for this Disease

Key Drugs and Agents for Glioma

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Drugs and Important Biological Agents (IBA) related to treatments:
  1. temozolomide (Temodar) : 95 outcomes 220 studies in 897 results : FDA 3 Generic
  2. bevacizumab : 41 outcomes 64 studies in 254 results : FDA 2
  3. Carmustine (FIVB) : 34 outcomes 109 studies in 429 results : FDA 2
  4. irinotecan (Camptosar) : 25 outcomes 52 studies in 125 results : FDA 19 Generic
  5. Carboplatin (JM8) : 18 outcomes 66 studies in 149 results : FDA 29 Generic
  6. Antigens : 18 outcomes 52 studies in 451 results : IBA
  7. Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor A (Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor) : 17 outcomes 78 studies in 456 results : IBA
  8. 1-phenyl-3,3-dimethyltriazene (PDT) : 17 outcomes 42 studies in 115 results : IBA
  9. Phosphotransferases (Kinase) : 17 outcomes 33 studies in 377 results : IBA
  10. Liposomes (Liposome) : 16 outcomes 32 studies in 141 results : IBA
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Diseases Related to Glioma

  1. Neoplasms (Cancer)
  2. Glioma (Gliomas)
  3. Glioblastoma (Glioblastoma Multiforme)
  4. Brain Neoplasms (Brain Tumor)
  5. Astrocytoma (Pilocytic Astrocytoma)
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Key Therapies for Glioma

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  1. Drug Therapy (Chemotherapy) : 152 outcomes 244 studies in 1652 results
  2. Radiotherapy : 107 outcomes 261 studies in 1297 results
  3. Heterologous Transplantation (Xenotransplantation) : 60 outcomes 147 studies in 906 results
  4. Immunotherapy : 52 outcomes 82 studies in 404 results
  5. Photochemotherapy (Photodynamic Therapy) : 11 outcomes 18 studies in 126 results
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