Until recently, the standard of care for the treatment of glioblastoma involved surgical resection followed by radiation therapy with or without nitrosourea-based chemotherapy. In 2005, a large trial established adjuvant temozolomide chemotherapy and radiotherapy as a new standard therapy. This Review summarizes new developments in the treatment of glioblastoma and speculates on possible future treatment strategies for managing this aggressive cancer.
- Maciej M Mrugala
- Marc C Chamberlain