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Current and emerging principles in surgery for meningioma
1Center for Skull Base and Pituitary Surgery, Department of Neurosurgery, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA.
Chinese Clinical Oncology
|August 1, 2017
Summary
Surgery remains the primary treatment for meningioma. Advances in understanding tumor biology and molecular heterogeneity are driving improved surgical resection and novel adjuvant therapies for better disease control.
Area of Science:
- Neurosurgery
- Oncology
- Molecular Biology
Background:
- Meningioma treatment primarily relies on surgical resection.
- Recent research highlights significant molecular heterogeneity within meningiomas.
- This heterogeneity impacts disease control strategies.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review current surgical approaches for meningioma.
- To discuss the role of molecular biology in meningioma treatment.
- To explore novel adjuvant therapies for meningiomas.
Main Methods:
- Review of microsurgical and skull base techniques.
- Discussion of advancements in meningioma molecular biology.
- Exploration of potential biologic adjuvant therapies.
Main Results:
- Microsurgical and skull base principles are central to meningioma surgery.
- Understanding molecular heterogeneity is crucial for targeted treatment.
- Biologic tools show promise for enhancing resection and adjuvant therapy.
Conclusions:
- Surgery is the mainstay for meningioma treatment.
- Molecular insights are refining therapeutic strategies.
- Novel biologic approaches offer new options for challenging meningiomas.
