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In a healthy patient >65 years of age with glioblastoma multiforme, what is the recommendation for temozolomide when given concurrently with adjuvant radiation therapy?

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Medical Oncology · Hoag Health System

Glioblastoma (GBM) is primarily a disease of older adults. The median age of diagnosis is around 60. Many of these patients present with a host of co-morbidities that impact their performance status (PS), overlapping with GBM-related complications. There are multiple scenarios to consider when evalu...

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