Tag: Glioblastoma

Temozolomide, an oral chemotherapy agent, can cross the crucial blood-brain barrier, making it effective for treating certain brain cancers. So, **what does temozolomide do** to target and destroy these challenging tumors?

In a retrospective study of 85 newly diagnosed glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) patients, the cohort receiving carmustine wafers had a 2-year survival rate of 47%, compared to 29% for the non-carmustine cohort [1.14.1]. So, **what does carmustine do** to achieve these results? It is a powerful chemotherapy drug used to treat several types of cancer.

First introduced for brain tumor management in the 1960s, dexamethasone is a potent corticosteroid used to manage symptoms associated with brain tumors. This medication helps alleviate neurological symptoms by reducing inflammation and swelling, known as cerebral edema, surrounding the tumor.