Nature,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
617(7962), P. 807 - 817
Published: May 17, 2023
Microbial
organisms
have
key
roles
in
numerous
physiological
processes
the
human
body
and
recently
been
shown
to
modify
response
immune
checkpoint
inhibitors
Nature Reviews Clinical Oncology,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
18(3), P. 170 - 186
Published: Dec. 8, 2020
Abstract
In
response
to
major
changes
in
diagnostic
algorithms
and
the
publication
of
mature
results
from
various
large
clinical
trials,
European
Association
Neuro-Oncology
(EANO)
recognized
need
provide
updated
guidelines
for
diagnosis
management
adult
patients
with
diffuse
gliomas.
Through
these
evidence-based
guidelines,
a
task
force
EANO
provides
recommendations
diagnosis,
treatment
follow-up
The
component
is
based
on
2016
update
WHO
Classification
Tumors
Central
Nervous
System
subsequent
Consortium
Inform
Molecular
Practical
Approaches
CNS
Tumour
Taxonomy
—
Not
Officially
(cIMPACT-NOW).
With
regard
therapy,
we
formulated
latest
practice-changing
trials
also
guidance
neuropathological
neuroradiological
assessment.
define
role
modalities
surgery,
radiotherapy
systemic
pharmacotherapy,
covering
current
advances
cognizant
that
unnecessary
interventions
expenses
should
be
avoided.
This
document
intended
source
reference
professionals
involved
gliomas,
caregivers,
health-care
providers.
JAMA,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
329(7), P. 574 - 574
Published: Feb. 21, 2023
Importance
Malignant
primary
brain
tumors
cause
more
than
15
000
deaths
per
year
in
the
United
States.
The
annual
incidence
of
malignant
is
approximately
7
100
individuals
and
increases
with
age.
Five-year
survival
36%.
Observations
Approximately
49%
are
glioblastomas,
30%
diffusely
infiltrating
lower-grade
gliomas.
Other
include
central
nervous
system
(CNS)
lymphoma
(7%)
forms
ependymomas
(3%)
meningiomas
(2%).
Symptoms
headache
(50%),
seizures
(20%-50%),
neurocognitive
impairment
(30%-40%),
focal
neurologic
deficits
(10%-40%).
Magnetic
resonance
imaging
before
after
a
gadolinium-based
contrast
agent
preferred
modality
for
evaluating
tumors.
Diagnosis
requires
tumor
biopsy
consideration
histopathological
molecular
characteristics.
Treatment
varies
by
type
often
includes
combination
surgery,
chemotherapy,
radiation.
For
patients
glioblastoma,
temozolomide
radiotherapy
improved
when
compared
alone
(2-year
survival,
27.2%
vs
10.9%;
5-year
9.8%
1.9%;
hazard
ratio
[HR],
0.6
[95%
CI,
0.5-0.7];
P
<
.001).
In
anaplastic
oligodendroglial
1p/19q
codeletion,
probable
20-year
overall
following
without
procarbazine,
lomustine,
vincristine
was
13.6%
37.1%
(80
patients;
HR,
0.60
0.35-1.03];
=
.06)
EORTC
26951
trial
14.9%
37%
RTOG
9402
(125
0.61
0.40-0.94];
.02).
CNS
high-dose
methotrexate-containing
regimens,
followed
consolidation
therapy
myeloablative
chemotherapy
autologous
stem
cell
rescue,
nonmyeloablative
or
whole
Conclusions
Relevance
individuals,
glioblastomas.
Most
die
from
progressive
disease.
First-line
glioblastoma
surgery
radiation
alkylating
chemotherapeutic
temozolomide.
Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
18(11), P. 1537 - 1570
Published: Nov. 1, 2020
The
NCCN
Guidelines
for
Central
Nervous
System
(CNS)
Cancers
focus
on
management
of
adult
CNS
cancers
ranging
from
noninvasive
and
surgically
curable
pilocytic
astrocytomas
to
metastatic
brain
disease.
involvement
an
interdisciplinary
team,
including
neurosurgeons,
radiation
therapists,
oncologists,
neurologists,
neuroradiologists,
is
a
key
factor
in
the
appropriate
cancers.
Integrated
histopathologic
molecular
characterization
tumors
such
as
gliomas
should
be
standard
practice.
This
article
describes
recommendations
WHO
grade
I,
II,
III,
IV
gliomas.
Treatment
metastases,
most
common
intracranial
adults,
also
described.
Neuro-Oncology,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
24(11), P. 1935 - 1949
Published: April 28, 2022
Abstract
Background
Nearly
all
patients
with
newly
diagnosed
glioblastoma
experience
recurrence
following
standard-of-care
radiotherapy
(RT)
+
temozolomide
(TMZ).
The
purpose
of
the
phase
III
randomized
CheckMate
548
study
was
to
evaluate
RT
TMZ
combined
immune
checkpoint
inhibitor
nivolumab
(NIVO)
or
placebo
(PBO)
in
methylated
MGMT
promoter
(NCT02667587).
Methods
Patients
(N
=
716)
were
1:1
NIVO
[(240
mg
every
2
weeks
×
8,
then
480
4
weeks)
(60
Gy
over
6
(75
mg/m2
once
daily
during
RT,
150-200
on
days
1-5
28-day
cycle
6)]
PBO
same
regimen.
primary
endpoints
progression-free
survival
(PFS)
and
overall
(OS)
without
baseline
corticosteroids
patients.
Results
As
December
22,
2020,
median
(m)PFS
(blinded
independent
central
review)
10.6
months
(95%
CI,
8.9-11.8)
vs
10.3
9.7-12.5)
(HR,
1.1;
95%
0.9-1.3)
mOS
28.9
24.4-31.6)
32.1
29.4-33.8),
respectively
0.9-1.3).
In
corticosteroids,
31.3
28.6-34.8)
33.0
31.0-35.1)
0.9-1.4).
Grade
3/4
treatment-related
adverse
event
rates
52.4%
33.6%,
respectively.
Conclusions
added
did
not
improve
indeterminate
promoter.
No
new
safety
signals
observed.
Neuro-Oncology,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
25(1), P. 123 - 134
Published: April 14, 2022
Addition
of
temozolomide
(TMZ)
to
radiotherapy
(RT)
improves
overall
survival
(OS)
in
patients
with
glioblastoma
(GBM),
but
previous
studies
suggest
that
tumors
harboring
an
unmethylated
MGMT
promoter
derive
minimal
benefit.
The
aim
this
open-label,
phase
III
CheckMate
498
study
was
evaluate
the
efficacy
nivolumab
(NIVO)
+
RT
compared
TMZ
newly
diagnosed
GBM
promoter.Patients
were
randomized
1:1
standard
(60
Gy)
NIVO
(240
mg
every
2
weeks
for
eight
cycles,
then
480
4
weeks)
or
(75
mg/m2
daily
during
and
150-200
mg/m2/day
5/28
days
maintenance).
primary
endpoint
OS.A
total
560
randomized,
280
each
arm.
Median
OS
(mOS)
13.4
months
(95%
CI,
12.6
14.3)
14.9
13.3
16.1)
(hazard
ratio
[HR],
1.31;
95%
1.09
1.58;
P
=
.0037).
progression-free
6.0
5.7
6.2)
6.2
5.9
6.7)
(HR,
1.38;
1.15
1.65).
Response
rates
7.8%
(9/116)
7.2%
(8/111)
RT;
grade
3/4
treatment-related
adverse
event
(TRAE)
21.9%
25.1%,
any-grade
serious
TRAE
17.3%
7.6%,
respectively.The
did
not
meet
improved
OS;
demonstrated
a
longer
mOS
than
RT.
No
new
safety
signals
detected
study.
difference
between
treatment
arms
is
consistent
use
as
care
GBM.ClinicalTrials.gov
NCT02617589.
Nature Communications,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
13(1)
Published: Feb. 9, 2022
Abstract
A
major
rate-limiting
step
in
developing
more
effective
immunotherapies
for
GBM
is
our
inadequate
understanding
of
the
cellular
complexity
and
molecular
heterogeneity
immune
infiltrates
gliomas.
Here,
we
report
an
integrated
analysis
201,986
human
glioma,
immune,
other
stromal
cells
at
single
cell
level.
In
doing
so,
discover
extensive
spatial
infiltrates.
We
identify
signatures
nine
distinct
myeloid
subtypes,
which
five
are
independent
prognostic
indicators
glioma
patient
survival.
Furthermore,
S100A4
as
a
regulator
suppressive
T
demonstrate
that
deleting
S100a4
non-cancer
sufficient
to
reprogram
landscape
significantly
improve
This
study
provides
insights
into
spatial,
molecular,
functional
glioma-associated
demonstrates
utility
this
dataset
discovering
therapeutic
targets
poorly
immunogenic
cancer.
BMJ,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
unknown, P. n1560 - n1560
Published: July 14, 2021
What
you
need
to
know1.
Early
symptoms
of
brain
tumours
in
adults
are
non-specific
and
patients
may
present
multiple
times
primary
care
services
before
they
referred
for
investigation.Look
out
raised
intracranial
pressure
(e.g.headaches
exacerbated
by
lying
down,
triggered
Valsalva
maneuver
or
associated
with
vomiting
visual
disturbance),
combinations
(e.g.headache
plus
cognitive
impairment,
headache
weakness,
personality
change)
which
progress
over
time.New-onset
focal
generalized
seizures
adulthood
also
warrant
investigation
a
tumour.2.
In
signs
suggestive
tumour,
arrange
an
urgent
MRI
head
without
contrast
through
rapid-access
'suspected
cancer'
pathway,
when
available.In
suspicion
pressure,
same-day
clinical
assessment
contrast-enhanced
CT
scan.3.
Glioblastoma
(GBM)
is
the
most
common
cancer.Standard
treatment
includes
maximal
safe
resection
followed
concomitant
radiotherapy
temozolomide
(TMZ)
chemotherapy
then
adjuvant
TMZ.Disease
progression
expected
all
cases
consideration
further
should
take
into
account
patient's
performance
status,
tumour
size,
location
time
since
first
4.
Key
supportive
medications
include
corticosteroids
vasogenic
oedema
anti-epileptic
medication
if
occur
5.
Due
incurable
rapidly
progressive
nature
glioblastoma,
close
collaboration
between
multidisciplinary
teams
tertiary
hospitals
recommended.Early
involvement
GPs
specialist
community
palliative
can
assist
caregivers
advance
planning
as
well
management
symptoms,
physical
communication
difficulties
innate
uncertainties
about
disease
progression.