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Expert Opinion / Cases · May 02, 2022

WHO Grade 2 IDH-Mutant Astrocytoma in a 28-Year-Old Woman

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Martin C. Tom MD

 

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  • alluru raju

    May 06, 2022

    Focal RT to both the lesions with potons along with Tab Temozolomide , a dose of 54 Gy in 6 weeks

  • Samaneh Sarbaz

    May 06, 2022

    I will radiate the bed of lesions with photon concurrent with TMZ,related to her age and two lesions.5400 cGy

  • aye aye myint

    May 18, 2022

    For remaining left superior frontal lesion about 2.9 cm in GD ,  maximal safe resection can be done if possible.
For Post operative management of 2 lesions, focal RT with proton.

  • Martin Tom

    May 28, 2022

    The left frontal lesion underwent gross total resection. Pathology was identical to the left parietal lesion indicating a true multicentric grade 2 IDH-mutant astrocytoma. We are advocating for focal proton therapy to both sites with TMZ.

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