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Glioblastoma: State-of-the-art therapeutic approaches

07 Jun 2022 by

Glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) is a highly malignant cancer with a median overall survival (OS) of approximately 1 year. At a recent webinar, experts shared keys to effective management of GBM and discussed state-of-the-art therapeutic approaches, including tumour-treating fields (TTFields), fluorescence-guided surgery, as well as intraoperative ultrasound and neuro-navigation integration.

Glioblastoma: State-of-the-art therapeutic approaches

07 Jun 2022

Tumour-treating fields – a versatile treatment modality for multiple cancer types

13 Dec 2021 by

Tumour-treating fields (TTFields) are a noninvasive cancer treatment modality, which first demonstrated clinical benefits in combination with chemotherapy in glioblastoma multiforme (GBM). At a webinar organized by the Hong Kong Cancer Therapy Society (HKCTS), experts discussed TTFields’ potential in other cancer types, including hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) and pancreatic cancer, and the rationale for combining TTFields with immunotherapy.

Tumour-treating fields – a versatile treatment modality for multiple cancer types

13 Dec 2021

Use of tumour-treating fields for newly diagnosed glioblastoma multiforme

19 Oct 2021 by

A 60-year-old female complained of dizziness and weakness over the left side of her body (assessed strength, 4/5) when she presented in May 2019. CT scan of the brain revealed a mass measuring approximately 5 cm in the right temporal region and some compression of the ventricles. Craniotomy to excise the suspected malignant brain tumour was carried out in the same month, but was incomplete. The patient’s preoperative Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status (PS) was 1.

Use of tumour-treating fields for newly diagnosed glioblastoma multiforme

19 Oct 2021

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Glioblastoma: State-of-the-art therapeutic approaches

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Tumour-treating fields – a versatile treatment modality for multiple cancer types

Tumour-treating fields – a versatile treatment modality for multiple cancer types

Use of tumour-treating fields for newly diagnosed glioblastoma multiforme

Use of tumour-treating fields for newly diagnosed glioblastoma multiforme