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Chemotherapy for meningiomas

A P Kyritsis1

  • 1University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, Department of Neuro-Oncology, Houston, USA.

Journal of Neuro-Oncology
|September 1, 1996
PubMed
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Surgery is the primary treatment for meningiomas. For difficult cases, chemotherapy and immunotherapy offer potential options, but further research is needed to confirm their effectiveness.

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Area of Science:

  • Neuro-oncology
  • Surgical Oncology
  • Medical Oncology

Background:

  • Meningiomas are tumors arising from the meninges.
  • Treatment strategies vary based on tumor resectability and recurrence.
  • Malignant and benign meningiomas may require different therapeutic approaches.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review current treatment modalities for meningiomas.
  • To explore alternative therapies for unresectable or recurrent meningiomas.

Main Methods:

  • Review of existing literature on meningioma treatment.
  • Analysis of chemotherapy and immunotherapy regimens.
  • Discussion of hormone therapy in specific cases.

Main Results:

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  • Surgery is the most effective primary treatment.
  • Radiotherapy is an option for incompletely resected or recurrent tumors.
  • Chemotherapy (e.g., Adriamycin/Dacarbazine) and immunotherapy (interferon-alpha) show promise for advanced cases.

Conclusions:

  • While surgery and radiotherapy are mainstays, chemotherapy and immunotherapy are considered for unresectable or treatment-resistant meningiomas.
  • Interferon-alpha is a well-tolerated immunotherapy option.
  • Further studies are essential to establish definitive roles for systemic therapies in meningioma management.