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Astrocytomas


Mathieu NT, Genet D, Labrousse F, Bouillet P, Denes SL, Martin J, Labourey JL, Venat L, Clavere P, Moreau JJ
Pre-irradiation chemotherapy for newly diagnosed high grade astrocytoma
Anticancer Res. 2004 Mar-Apr;24(2C):1249-53. 


Atypical teratoid / rhabdoid t.


Gidwani P, Levy A, Goodrich J, Weidenheim K, Kolb EA.
Successful outcome with tandem myeloablative chemotherapy and autologous peripheral blood stem cell transplants in a patient with atypical teratoid/rhabdoid tumor of the central nervous system
J Neurooncol. 2008 Jun;88(2):211-5. Epub 2008 Mar 04
  Abstract

Nicolaides T, Tihan T, Horn B, Biegel J, Prados M, Banerjee A
High-dose chemotherapy and autologous stem cell rescue for atypical teratoid/rhabdoid tumor of the central nervous system
J Neurooncol. 2010 May;98(1):117-23. Epub 2009 Nov 22
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Brain Tumors


Drappatz J, Schiff D, Kesari S, Norden AD, Wen PY.
Medical management of brain tumor patients.
Neurol Clin. 2007 Nov;25(4):1035-71.
Abstract

Weller M
Chemotherapy for brain tumors in adult patients
Nervenarzt. 2008 Feb 6; 79(2):231-41
Abstract


Choroid Plexus Tumors


Wrede B, Liu P, Wolff JE
Chemotherapy improves the survival of patients with choroid plexus carcinoma: a meta-analysis of individual cases with choroid plexus tumors
J Neurooncol. 2007 Dec;85(3):345-51. Epub 2007 Jun 19
 Abstract |  Reprint


Glioblastoma


Colman H, Aldape K
Molecular predictors in glioblastoma: toward personalized therapy
Arch Neurol. 2008 Jul;65(7):877-83
 Abstract

Debinski W
Drug cocktails for effective treatment of glioblastoma multiforme
Expert Rev Neurother. 2008 Apr;8(4):515-7
 Abstract |  Full Text |  Reprint

Fadul CE, Wen PY, Kim L, Olson JJ.
Cytotoxic chemotherapeutic management of newly diagnosed glioblastoma multiforme
J Neurooncol. 2008 Sep;89(3):339-57. Epub 2008 Aug 20
 Abstract

Hau P, Baumgart U, Pfeifer K, Bock A, Jauch T, Dietrich J, Fabel K, Grauer O, Wismeth C, Klinkhammer-Schalke M, Allgauer M, Schuierer G, Koch H, Schlaier J, Ulrich W, Brawanski A, Bogdahn U, Steinbrecher A
Salvage therapy in patients with glioblastoma: is there any benefit?
Cancer. 2003 Dec 15;98(12):2678-86.


Minniti G, Muni R, Lanzetta G, Marchetti P, Enrici RM.
Chemotherapy for glioblastoma: current treatment and future perspectives for cytotoxic and targeted agents
Anticancer Res. 2009 Dec 1;29(12):5171-84
  Abstract

Sathornsumetee S, Rich JN.
Designer therapies for glioblastoma multiforme
Ann N Y Acad Sci. 2008 Oct;1142:108-32. Published Online: 23 Oct 2008
  Abstract |   Full Text |   Reprint

Wen PY
New developments in targeted molecular therapies for glioblastoma
Expert Rev Anticancer Ther. 2009 Jan;9(1):7-10
  Abstract |   Full Text |   Reprint


Gliomas (High-Grade)


Anderson E, Grant R, Lewis SC, Whittle IR
Randomized Phase III controlled trials of therapy in malignant glioma: where are we after 40 years?
Br J Neurosurg. 2008 Jun;22(3):339-49
 Abstract

Holdhoff M, Grossman SA.
Controversies in the Adjuvant Therapy of High-Grade Gliomas.
Oncologist. 2011 Feb 21;. [Epub ahead of print]
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Levin VA
Chemotherapy for brain tumors of astrocytic and oligodendroglial lineage: the past decade and where we are heading
Neuro-oncol. 1999 Jan;1(1):69-80 

Satoshi Nakasu, Tadateru Fukami, Kazumi Baba, Masayuki Matsuda
Immunohistochemical study for O6-methylguanine-DNA methyltransferase in the non-neoplastic and neoplastic components of gliomas
Journal of Neuro-Oncology, 70(3): 333-340, December 2004. (Abstract+)

Perry J, Laperriere N, Zuraw L, Chambers A, Spithoff K, Cairncross JG
Adjuvant chemotherapy for adults with malignant glioma: a systematic review
Can J Neurol Sci. 2007 Nov;34(4):402-10
Abstract

Stewart LA
Chemotherapy in adult high-grade glioma: a systematic review and meta-analysis of individual patient data from 12 randomised trials
Lancet. 2002 Mar 23;359(9311):1011-8. 

R. Stupp
Current status of malignant glioma chemotherapy - hype or hope?
ECCO 12 - the European Cancer Conference. Copenhagen, Denmark, 21-25 September 2003. Abstract No. 82
European Journal of Cancer Supplements; Vol. 1, No. 5, September 2003, page S28 

Wolff JE, Driever PH, Erdlenbruch B, Kortmann RD, Rutkowski S, Pietsch T, Parker C, Metz MW, Gnekow A, Kramm CM
Intensive chemotherapy improves survival in pediatric high-grade glioma after gross total resection: results of the HIT-GBM-C protocol
Cancer. 2009 Dec 2. [Epub ahead of print]
  Abstract


Gliomatosis Cerebri


Kong DS, Kim ST, Lee JI, Suh YL, Lim DH, Kim WS, Kwon KH, Park K, Kim JH, Nam DH
Impact of adjuvant chemotherapy for gliomatosis cerebri
BMC Cancer 2010, 10:424 (13 August 2010)
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Hemangiopericytoma


Chamberlain MC, Glantz MJ
Sequential salvage chemotherapy for recurrent intracranial hemangiopericytoma
Neurosurgery. 2008 Oct;63(4):720-6; author reply 726-7
  Abstract


Medulloblastoma


Gajjar A
High-dose chemotherapy for recurrent medulloblastoma: time for a reappraisal
Cancer. 2008 Apr 15;112(8):1643-5. Epub 2008 Feb 27.
  Abstract  Reprint |   Related articles

Gottardo NG, Gajjar A.
Chemotherapy for malignant brain tumors of childhood.
J Child Neurol. 2008 Oct;23(10):1149-59.
  Abstract |   Reprint |
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Massimino M, Gandola L, Spreafico F, Biassoni V, Luksch R, Collini P, Solero CN, Simonetti F, Pignoli E, Cefalo G, Poggi G, Modena P, Mariani L, Potepan P, Podda M, Casanova M, Pecori E, Acerno S, Ferrari A, Terenziani M, Meazza C, Polastri D, Ravagnani F, Fossati-Bellani F
No Salvage Using High-Dose Chemotherapy Plus/Minus Reirradiation for Relapsing Previously Irradiated Medulloblastoma
Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys. 2008 Nov 17. [Epub ahead of print]
  Abstract

Panosyan EH, Ikeda AK, Chang VY, Laks DR, Reeb CL, Bowles LV, Lasky JL 3rd, Moore TB.
High-dose chemotherapy with autologous hematopoietic stem-cell rescue for pediatric brain tumor patients: a single institution experience from UCLA.
J Transplant. 2011;2011:740673. Epub 2011 Apr 14.
  Abstract |   Reprint |   Related articles

Varan A.
Risk-adapted chemotherapy in childhood medulloblastoma.
Expert Rev Anticancer Ther. 2011 May;11(5):771-80.
  Abstract |   Related articles


Metastatic Tumors


Cavaliere R, Schiff D.
Chemotherapy and cerebral metastases: misperception or reality?
Neurosurg Focus. 2007 Mar 15;22(3):E6.
PMID: 17608359 [PubMed - in process]

Mehta MP, Paleologos NA, Mikkelsen T, Robinson PD, Ammirati M, Andrews DW, Asher AL, Burri SH, Cobbs CS, Gaspar LE, Kondziolka D, Linskey ME, Loeffler JS, McDermott M, Olson JJ, Patchell RA, Ryken TC, Kalkanis SN
The role of chemotherapy in the management of newly diagnosed brain metastases: a systematic review and evidence-based clinical practice guideline
J Neurooncol. 2009 Dec 4. [Epub ahead of print]
  Abstract |   Full Text |   Reprint


Oligodendroglial Tumors


JG Cairncross, K Ueki, MC Zlatescu, DK Lisle, DM Finkelstein, RR Hammond, JS Silver, PC Stark, DR Macdonald, Y Ino, DA Ramsay and DN Louis
Specific genetic predictors of chemotherapeutic response and survival in patients with anaplastic oligodendrogliomas
Journal Of The National Cancer Institute, Vol 90, 1473-1479; 7 October 1998. (PDF Full Text)

Sunyach MP, Jouvet A, Perol D, Jouanneau E, Guyotat J, Gignoux L, Carrie C, Frappaz D
Role of exclusive chemotherapy as first line treatment in oligodendroglioma
J Neurooncol. 2007 Dec;85(3):319-28. Epub 2007 Jun 14
  Abstract |   Reprint


Rhabdomyosarcoma


M. Stevens, A. Rey, N. Bouvet, C. Ellershaw, J. Sanchez de Toledo, O. Oberlin
SIOP MMT 95: Intensified (6 drug) versus standard (IVA) chemotherapy for high risk non metastatic rhabdomyosarcoma (RMS)
40th ASCO Annual Meeting. New Orleans, LA. June 5-8, 2004. Abstract No.8515 


Tumors


Garattini S, Bertele' V.
Efficacy, safety, and cost of new anticancer drugs.
BMJ 2002;325:269-271 (3 August 2002).
  Abstract |   Full Text |   Reprint

 

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