RADIOSENSITIZING GLIOBLASTOMA IN A RAT MODEL: Rendering glioblastoma multiforme sensitive to radiation therapy - Softcover

Ataelmannan, Khalid

 
9783639126693: RADIOSENSITIZING GLIOBLASTOMA IN A RAT MODEL: Rendering glioblastoma multiforme sensitive to radiation therapy

Synopsis

Glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) is the most aggressive form of primary brain tumor. Numerous studies have tried to explore various avenues to make this tumor sensitive to radiation therapy and improve the prognosis for patients with this tumor. However, the prognosis for patients with this tumor remains poor with median survival time less than one year. By using current concepts and techniques of local drug delivery to the brain to sensitize the tumor to radiation therapy, we were able to greatly improve the median survival time in an animal model.

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About the Author

Dr Atealmannan (MBBS, MSc, AFWACS, FRCS) is a member of a multidisciplinary team at the University of Saskatchewan, Canada working on brain tumor research. This work was done as part of his thesis research for a master degree in Surgery. Dr Ataelmannan is a General Surgeon and is married with two children

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