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Criteria and definitions for response and relapse in children with brain tumors
Author(s) -
Zeltzer Paul M.,
Friedman Henry S.,
Norris Donald G.,
Ragab Abdelsalam H.
Publication year - 1985
Publication title -
cancer
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.052
H-Index - 304
eISSN - 1097-0142
pISSN - 0008-543X
DOI - 10.1002/1097-0142(19851001)56:7+<1824::aid-cncr2820561321>3.0.co;2-h
Subject(s) - medicine , brain biopsy , brain tumor , brain disease , biopsy , radiology , cerebrospinal fluid , complete response , disease , oncology , pathology , chemotherapy
Traditional criteria and definitions for response and relapse are not completely suitable for children with brain tumors. Response and relapse for brain tumors need to be defined using the most objective criteria available, that is, the computed tomography (CT) scan findings. Relapse may also be defined by myelography, cerebrospinal fluid analysis, or biopsy of extraneural disease. Standardization of response and relapse will lead to meaningful comparisons of patients treated with various therapies. Cancer 56: 1824‐1826, 1985.