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What Are The Other Treatment Options For GBM IV?
Hi
my son was diganosed with GBM IV in april 2012. He had surgery in April 2012
and had 33 doses of radiation.
Presently on Chemotherapy.
Is there any other treatment he can take?
Please email me to : YYYY@YYYY
Thanks,
Srikanth
my son was diganosed with GBM IV in april 2012. He had surgery in April 2012
and had 33 doses of radiation.
Presently on Chemotherapy.
Is there any other treatment he can take?
Please email me to : YYYY@YYYY
Thanks,
Srikanth
Mon, 19 May 2014
GBM has recently been found to have high association with cytomegalovirus (CMV) with CMV DNA found in upto 99% of biopsy samples. Patients treated with Valgancyclovir (an anti-viral therapy) in addition to chemotherapy (temozolomide) have shown remarkable improvement in survival. Please discuss this treatment option with your oncologist.
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