First Mexican consensus on recommendations of the multidisciplinary care of patients with glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) : Mexican Interdisciplinary Group on Neuro-Oncology Research (GIMINO)
Celis, M.Ángel.; Alegría-Loyola, M.Antonio.; González-Aguilar, A.; Martínez-Tlahuel, J.; Green-Renner, D.; Reyes-Soto, G.; Arellano-Reynoso, A.; Flores-Castro, Jús.Manuel.; Moreno-Jiménez, S.; Poitevin-Chacón, Mía.Adela.; Cacho-Díaz, B.; Olvera-Manzanilla, E.; Díaz-Victoria, A.Ruth.; Aguilar-Castañeda, E.; Granados-García, Mín.; Rodríguez-Orozco, J.; Herrera-Goepfert, R.; Álvarez-Avitia, M.Ángel.
Gaceta Medica de Mexico 151(3): 403-415
2015
ISSN/ISBN: 0016-3813 PMID: 26089278 Document Number: 683342
Glioblastoma multiforme is one of the most aggressive central nervous system tumors and with worse prognosis. Until now,treatments have managed to significantly increase the survival of these patients, depending on age, cognitive status, and autonomy of the individuals themselves. Based on these parameters, both initial or recurrence treatments are performed, as well as monitoring of disease by imaging studies. When the patient enters the terminal phase and curative treatments are suspended, respect for the previous wishes of the patient and development and implementation of palliative therapies must be guaranteed.