Significance of the prognostic nutritional index in patients with glioblastoma: a retrospective study

Glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) is the most common malignant glioma. Moreover, the tumors are highly invasive and likely to recur [1]. The clinical outcomes are various even if patients receive combined radiotherapy and temozolomide(TMZ) treatment following tumor resection [2], which indicates that potential prognostic factors may influence the overall survival(OS). Thus, identifying the variables associated with prognosis of patients with GBM can guide individual treatment.

Source: Clinical Neurology and Neurosurgery - October 21, 2016 Category: Neurosurgery Authors: Xing-wang Zhou, Hui Dong, Yuan Yang, Jiewen Luo, Xiang Wang, Yan-hui Liu, Qing Mao Tags: Full Length Article Source Type: research