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Study characteristics | ||
Study design | Cohort | |
Study setting | Setting: network of 11 neurosurgical university departments Country: France Dates: tumour samples collected between 2005 and 2009 |
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Selection of participants | Tumour samples collected from 2 observational studies analysing the use of Gliadel implants in people with newly diagnosed GBM | |
Participant characteristics | Sample size: 111 (deaths: 56) Age: median 58, SD NR; range 33–77 years Sex: 65.8% men KPS: mean 80.2, SD 13.5 |
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Tumour characteristics | GBM: 100% First diagnosis: 100% Biopsy: 0%; subtotal resection: 30%; total resection: 55.5%; total 100% disappearance of contrast enhancement, subtotal ≥ 90% disappearance of contrast enhancement, partial < 90% disappearance of contrast enhancement. IDH1 wild‐type: NR; IDH2 wild‐type: NR |
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Treatment regimen | Gliadel (carmustine) wafers followed by the Stupp protocol | |
MGMT promoter methylation tests implemented | MSP, PSQ | |
Dates and follow‐up | Timing of MGMT assessment: at diagnosis Start time for follow‐up: NR; follow‐up: median 13.6; range 0–37.6 months |
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