Many neurosurgeons take a nihilistic approach to surgical treatment of gliomas, stating the inability to achieve a cure. Where this idea comes from is somewhat nebulous to most neurosurgeons. A…
The insula is a functionally and anatomically complex cortical structure that can be affected by both low-grade and high-grade gliomas. This complexity often prevents many neurosurgeons from attempting to surgically…
Authors John D. Rolston, MD, PhD, Sharanya Arcot Desai, BE, MSc, Nealen G. Laxpati, BS, and Robert E. Gross, MD, PhD would like to acknowledge the support of Steve M….
High-grade gliomas (HGGs) are malignant tumors and typically include glioblastoma multiforme and anaplastic astrocytoma subtypes. Brainstem gliomas and ependymomas are separate entities with respect to clinical presentation, treatment, prognosis, and…
This article explores the effects of modern treatment on the health-related quality of life in patients who suffer from glioblastoma multiforme. • Uniform evaluation of health-related quality of life (HRQOL)…
Studies looking at resection in high-grade gliomas have had mixed results. The authors briefly review the literature regarding the value of the extent of resection. They proceed to the preoperative…
This review provides historical and recent perspectives related to passive immunotherapy for high-grade gliomas. The authors discuss approaches that use lymphokine-activated killer cells, cytotoxic T lymphocytes, and monoclonal antibodies. •…
A novel mutation of isocitrate dehydrogenase-1 (IDH1) was recently found in a large percentage of secondary human gliomas. Unlike previously discovered prognostic molecular characteristics, IDH1 mutations were found across gliomas…
Immunotherapy is a potential new therapeutic option in patients with high-grade gliomas (HGGs). Phase I/II trials have assessed the efficacy of increasing immune activity using vaccines made from lymphokine-activated killer…
Endogenous vaults are ribonucleoproteins expressed throughout various cell types and across numerous species. Several central nervous system (CNS) tumors have been reported to exhibit high levels of major vault protein…
