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Malignant Supratentorial Glioma in the Elderly:Is Radiotherapy Useful Neurol 47:901-905, Meckling,S.,et al, 1996 See this aricle in Pubmed Article Abstract All patients died and median survival was 3.9 months.Better neurologic function at diagnosis and administration of RT were independently associated with significantly longer survivals(p=0.001 and<0.001;log rank test).However,RT was only associated with longer survival in patients aged less than 80 years.Neurologic status only rarely improved following RT.The prognosis for elderly patients with MSG is poor.RT is unlikely to benefit patients who are aged 80 years or older.RT has a short-lived benefit for patients who are functionally disabled.

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