Variations in the management of diffuse low-grade gliomas-A Scandinavian multicenter study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Early extensive surgery is a cornerstone in treatment of diffuse low-grade gliomas (DLGGs), and an additional survival benefit has been demonstrated from early radiochemotherapy in selected "high-risk" patients. Still, there are a number of controversies related to DLGG management. The objective of this multicenter population-based cohort study was to explore potential variations in diagnostic work-up and treatment between treating centers in 2 Scandinavian countries with similar public health care systems.

Methods

Patients screened for inclusion underwent primary surgery of a histopathologically verified diffuse WHO grade II glioma in the time period 2012 through 2017. Clinical and radiological data were collected from medical records and locally conducted resear

SUBMITTER: Munkvold BKR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8579093 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature