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01-07-2016 | Review

Incidental diffuse low-grade gliomas: from early detection to preventive neuro-oncological surgery

Authors: Guilherme Lucas de Oliveira Lima, Marc Zanello, Emmanuel Mandonnet, Luc Taillandier, Johan Pallud, Hugues Duffau

Published in: Neurosurgical Review | Issue 3/2016

Abstract

Although a large amount of data supports early surgical resection for symptomatic diffuse low-grade glioma, the therapeutic strategy is still a matter of debate regarding incidentally discovered diffuse low-grade glioma. Indeed, early and “preventive” surgery has recently been proposed in asymptomatic patients with silent diffuse low-grade glioma with better outcomes. The present review discusses the importance of an early diagnosis and of a preventive surgical treatment to improve the outcomes of incidental diffuse low-grade glioma and suggests the possible relevance of a tailored screening policy.

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Title: Incidental diffuse low-grade gliomas: from early detection to preventive neuro-oncological surgery
Authors: Guilherme Lucas de Oliveira Lima
Marc Zanello
Emmanuel Mandonnet
Luc Taillandier
Johan Pallud
Hugues Duffau
Publication date: 01-07-2016
Publisher: Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Published in: Neurosurgical Review / Issue 3/2016
Print ISSN: 0344-5607
Electronic ISSN: 1437-2320
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10143-015-0675-6

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