Title |
Biopsy versus resection for the management of lowâgrade gliomas
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Published in |
Cochrane database of systematic reviews, April 2013
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DOI | 10.1002/14651858.cd009319.pub2 |
Pubmed ID | |
Authors |
Anand Veeravagu, Bowen Jiang, Cassie Ludwig, Steven D Chang, Keith L Black, Chirag G Patil, Veeravagu A, Jiang B, Ludwig C, Chang SD, Black KL, Patil CG |
Abstract |
Low-grade gliomas (LGG) constitute a class of slow-growing primary brain neoplasms. Patients with clinically and radiographically suspected LGG have two initial surgical options, biopsy or resection. Biopsy can provide a histological diagnosis with minimal risk but does not offer a direct treatment. Resection may have additional benefits such as increasing survival and delaying recurrence, but is associated with a higher risk for surgical morbidity. There remains controversy about the role of biopsy versus resection and the relative clinical outcomes for the management of LGG. |
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Psychology | 4 | 5% |
Nursing and Health Professions | 2 | 2% |
Other | 4 | 5% |
Unknown | 16 | 18% |