A new trial is showing that patients diagnosed with an anaplastic oligodendroglial tumor are living longer lives with a certain type of chemotherapy. This type of chemotherapy is called PCV chemotherapy, and needs to be added to standard radiation therapy in order for it to work.
This article called "Adjuvant PCV Chemo Hikes Oligodendroglioma Survival" shows the new hope for oligodendroglioma survival with chemotherapy. It explains how PCV works and for who it is the most beneficial.
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http://oncologystat.com/news/Adjuvant_PCV_Chemo_Hikes_Oligodendroglioma_Survival_US.html;jsessionid=6C7FA7448F40F40A6319DD8EDB85DE7E
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Cited:
Wendling, P. "Adjuvant PCV Chemo Hikes Oligodendroglioma Survival." OncoSTAT. Elsevier, Inc., 4 Apr 2012. Web. 13 Aug 2012. <http://oncologystat.com/news/Adjuvant_PCV_Chemo_Hikes_Oligodendroglioma_Survival_US.html;jsessionid=6C7FA7448F40F40A6319DD8EDB85DE7E>
To read the article, click the link below:
http://oncologystat.com/news/Adjuvant_PCV_Chemo_Hikes_Oligodendroglioma_Survival_US.html;jsessionid=6C7FA7448F40F40A6319DD8EDB85DE7E
Use your OncoSTAT account information to log in; or create an account with them. I love this website, they provide so many informational articles. I am just providing ones that really stand out to me.
Cited:
Wendling, P. "Adjuvant PCV Chemo Hikes Oligodendroglioma Survival." OncoSTAT. Elsevier, Inc., 4 Apr 2012. Web. 13 Aug 2012. <http://oncologystat.com/news/Adjuvant_PCV_Chemo_Hikes_Oligodendroglioma_Survival_US.html;jsessionid=6C7FA7448F40F40A6319DD8EDB85DE7E>