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NOA-04 randomized phase III trial of sequential radiochemotherapy of anaplastic glioma with procarbazine, lomustine, and vincristine or temozolomide.
Journal of clinical oncology : official journal of the American Society of Clinical Oncology - 10 Dec 2009
Wick Wolfgang, Hartmann Christian, Engel Corinna, Stoffels Mandy, Felsberg Jörg, Stockhammer Florian, Sabel Michael C, Koeppen Susanne, Ketter Ralf, Meyermann Richard, Rapp Marion, Meisner Christof, Kortmann Rolf D, Pietsch Torsten, Wiestler Otmar D, Ernemann Ulrike, Bamberg Michael, Reifenberger Guido, von Deimling Andreas, Weller Michael
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PURPOSE: The standard of care for anaplastic gliomas is surgery followed by radiotherapy. The NOA-04 phase III trial compared efficacy and safety of radiotherapy followed by chemotherapy at progression with the reverse sequence in patients with newly diagnosed anaplastic gliomas. PATIENTS AND METHODS: Patients (N = 318) were randomly assigned 2:1:1 (A:B1:B2) to receive conventional radiotherapy (arm A);...
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