Onkológia 3/2007
TREATMENT OF ADULT MALIGNANT BRAIN TUMOURS
While the majority of malignant brain tumours remain ultimately incurable, a variety of intermediate outcomes is nevertheless possible,- depending on histological tumour type and grade.A common treatment strategy obtains for most brain tumours: Surgery followed by radiotherapy are the major treatment modalities, while chemotherapy provides adjuvant and palliative support. The treatment guidelines for adult brain tumours according to the most common histological types are presented, current status and future prospects for advance in agents specifically directed at molecular targets within the cell are described.
Keywords: malignant brain tumours, common treatment strategy, molecular targets.
