Medulloblastoma
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Wayne H. Liang, MD, MS Birmingham, AL Twitter: WayneLiangMD |
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Adjuvant therapy
Carboplatin, Cyclophosphamide, Etoposide, Methotrexate, Vincristine
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Regimen
| Study | Evidence |
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| Rutkowski et al. 2005 | Non-randomized |
Preceding treatment
- Surgery
Chemotherapy
- Carboplatin (Paraplatin)
- Cyclophosphamide (Cytoxan)
- Etoposide (Vepesid)
- Methotrexate (MTX)
- Vincristine (Oncovin)
References
- Rutkowski S, Bode U, Deinlein F, Ottensmeier H, Warmuth-Metz M, Soerensen N, Graf N, Emser A, Pietsch T, Wolff JE, Kortmann RD, Kuehl J. Treatment of early childhood medulloblastoma by postoperative chemotherapy alone. N Engl J Med. 2005 Mar 10;352(10):978-86. link to original article PubMed
Cisplatin, Lomustine, Vincristine
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Regimen
| Study | Evidence | Comparator | Efficacy |
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| Packer et al. 2006 | Phase III (C) | Cisplatin, Cyclophosphamide, Vincristine | Seems not superior |
Preceding treatment
- Surgery, then radiotherapy
Chemotherapy
References
- Packer RJ, Gajjar A, Vezina G, Rorke-Adams L, Burger PC, Robertson PL, Bayer L, LaFond D, Donahue BR, Marymont MH, Muraszko K, Langston J, Sposto R. Phase III study of craniospinal radiation therapy followed by adjuvant chemotherapy for newly diagnosed average-risk medulloblastoma. J Clin Oncol. 2006 Sep 1;24(25):4202-8. link to original article PubMed
Cyclophosphamide & Vincristine/Cisplatin & Etoposide
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Regimen
| Study | Evidence |
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| Duffner et al. 1993 | Non-randomized |
Total duration of treatment is 12 to 24 months.
Preceding treatment
- Surgical resection or biopsy
Chemotherapy, part 1
28-day cycle for 2 cycles, alternating with part 2
Chemotherapy, part 2
28-day cycle for 1 cycle, alternating with part 1
References
- Duffner PK, Horowitz ME, Krischer JP, Friedman HS, Burger PC, Cohen ME, Sanford RA, Mulhern RK, James HE, Freeman CR, Seidel FG, Kun LE. Postoperative chemotherapy and delayed radiation in children less than three years of age with malignant brain tumors. N Engl J Med. 1993 Jun 17;328(24):1725-31. link to original article PubMed