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Front-line treatment of PCNSL patients
| Treatment | Patients no. (%) |
|---|---|
| Chemotherapy only | 18 patients (62%) |
| Chemo-immunotherapy only | 2 patients (7%) |
| Chemotherapy and WBRT | 9 patients (31%) |
| Surgical resection* | 9 patients (31%) |
| ASCT | 2 patients (7%) |
Immunotherapy = rituximab.
WBRT = whole brain radiotherapy.
These patients had surgical resection prior to definitve treatment.
ASCT = autologous stem cell transplantation
