Aging and primary central nervous system neoplasms Journal Article
| Authors: | Blumenthal, D. T.; Deangelis, L. M. |
| Article Title: | Aging and primary central nervous system neoplasms |
| Abstract: | The number of primary brain tumors in the aging population has increased over the past few decades. Although overall survival rates for many patients with primary central nervous system neoplasms have not changed drastically, patients with particular tumor types are benefitting from new treatments. Many factors must be considered when treating primary brain tumors in the elderly, including overall medical condition, tumor biology, and social issues. |
| Keywords: | aged; aged, 80 and over; cancer surgery; hydroxyurea; clinical feature; review; methotrexate; neurotoxicity; nuclear magnetic resonance imaging; positron emission tomography; brain tumor; glioma; brain neoplasms; magnetic resonance imaging; antineoplastic agent; cancer incidence; computer assisted tomography; diagnosis, differential; differential diagnosis; tomography, x-ray computed; tumor biopsy; cancer mortality; carmustine; social support; aging; meningioma; mifepristone; acoustic neurinoma; brain lymphoma; bromocriptine; hypophysis adenoma; humans; human; priority journal |
| Journal Title: | Neurologic Clinics |
| Volume: | 16 |
| Issue: | 3 |
| ISSN: | 0733-8619 |
| Publisher: | W.B. Saunders Co-Elsevier Inc. |
| Date Published: | 1998-08-01 |
| Start Page: | 671 |
| End Page: | 686 |
| Language: | English |
| DOI: | 10.1016/s0733-8619(05)70088-8 |
| PUBMED: | 9666044 |
| PROVIDER: | scopus |
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| Notes: | Review -- Export Date: 12 December 2016 -- Source: Scopus |
