HIGH-DOSE TAMOXIFEN IN THE TREATMENT OF RECURRENT HIGH-GRADE GLIOMA - A REPORT OF CLINICAL STABILIZATION AND TUMOR-REGRESSION

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BALTUCH, G
SHENOUDA, G
LANGLEBEN, A
VILLEMURE, JG
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[1] MCGILL UNIV, DEPT NEUROL & NEUROSURG, MONTREAL H3A 2T5, QUEBEC, CANADA
[2] MCGILL UNIV, DEPT RADIAT ONCOL, MONTREAL H3A 2T5, QUEBEC, CANADA
[3] MCGILL UNIV, DEPT ONCOL, MONTREAL H3A 2T5, QUEBEC, CANADA
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10.1017/S0317167100047788
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R74 [神经病学与精神病学];
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We present a case of recurrent glioma, previously treated with maximal surgery and radiation in which a high dose of tamoxifen has stabilized the tumour clinically and has resulted in it's radiologic regression. Given tamoxifen's relative lack of toxicity, it might serve as a useful adjuvant in the treatment of recurrent glioma.
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