Leptomeningeal enhancement on preoperative brain MRI in patients with glioblastoma and its clinical impact

ConclusionLME on preoperative brain MRI did not affect the clinical results in glioblastoma patients treated with the Stupp's regimen. However, persistence of LME was associated with poor survival and high possibility of LMS. For these patients, the postoperative adjuvant treatment should focus on palliative aim or more aggressive treatment scheme should be followed to overcome the disastrous results.
Source: Asia-Pacific Journal of Clinical Oncology - Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research