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NEUROLOGY 2004;63:535-537
© 2004 American Academy of Neurology
Brief Communications

Immediate post-radiotherapy changes in malignant glioma can mimic tumor progression

M. C.Y. de Wit, MD, H. G. de Bruin, MD, W. Eijkenboom, MD, P. A.E. Sillevis Smitt, MD PhD and M. J. van den Bent, MD PhD

From the Departments of Neuro-oncology/Neurology (Drs. de Wit, Sillevis Smitt, and van den Bent), Radiology (Dr. de Bruin), and Radiotherapy (Dr. Eijkenboom), Daniel den Hoed Cancer Center/Erasmus Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands.

Address correspondence and reprint requests to Dr. M.J. van den Bent, Department of Neuro-oncology/Neurology, Daniel den Hoed Cancer Center/Erasmus Medical Center, PO Box 5201, 3008 AE Rotterdam, The Netherlands; e-mail: m.vandenbent{at}erasmusmc.nl

To determine the frequency of progressive MRI lesions shortly after radiotherapy for glioma with spontaneous improvement or stabilization, the authors studied a cohort of patients treated within two prospective phase III trials with radiotherapy only. In 9 out of 32 patients, the first post-radiotherapy MRI showed progressive enhancement. In 3 of these 9 the MRI improved or stabilized for 6 months without additional treatment. The authors conclude that patients with progressive lesions within 3 months after radiotherapy should not be eligible for phase II trials on recurrent glioma.

Received December 4, 2003. Accepted in final form April 13, 2004.

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