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'''Temozolomide''' is an oral alkylating agent used to treat [[glioma]] - especially [[glioblastoma]].<ref>{{Cite journal  | last1 = Stupp | first1 = R. | last2 = Hegi | first2 = ME. | last3 = Mason | first3 = WP. | last4 = van den Bent | first4 = MJ. | last5 = Taphoorn | first5 = MJ. | last6 = Janzer | first6 = RC. | last7 = Ludwin | first7 = SK. | last8 = Allgeier | first8 = A. | last9 = Fisher | first9 = B. | title = Effects of radiotherapy with concomitant and adjuvant temozolomide versus radiotherapy alone on survival in glioblastoma in a randomised phase III study: 5-year analysis of the EORTC-NCIC trial. | journal = Lancet Oncol | volume = 10 | issue = 5 | pages = 459-66 | month = May | year = 2009 | doi = 10.1016/S1470-2045(09)70025-7 | PMID = 19269895 }}</ref>
'''Temozolomide''' is an oral alkylating agent used to treat [[glioma]] - especially [[glioblastoma]].<ref>{{Cite journal  | last1 = Stupp | first1 = R. | last2 = Hegi | first2 = ME. | last3 = Mason | first3 = WP. | last4 = van den Bent | first4 = MJ. | last5 = Taphoorn | first5 = MJ. | last6 = Janzer | first6 = RC. | last7 = Ludwin | first7 = SK. | last8 = Allgeier | first8 = A. | last9 = Fisher | first9 = B. | title = Effects of radiotherapy with concomitant and adjuvant temozolomide versus radiotherapy alone on survival in glioblastoma in a randomised phase III study: 5-year analysis of the EORTC-NCIC trial. | journal = Lancet Oncol | volume = 10 | issue = 5 | pages = 459-66 | month = May | year = 2009 | doi = 10.1016/S1470-2045(09)70025-7 | PMID = 19269895 }}</ref>
The therapeutic effect is dependent on the  O-6-methylguanine-DNA methyltransferase (MGMT) gene promotor methylation.
The therapeutic effect is dependent on the  [[O-6-methylguanine-DNA methyltransferase]] (MGMT) gene promotor methylation.
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*[[Dacarbazine]]. --->
*[[Dacarbazine]]. --->

Revision as of 11:22, 23 March 2017

Temozolomide is an oral alkylating agent used to treat glioma - especially glioblastoma.[1] The therapeutic effect is dependent on the O-6-methylguanine-DNA methyltransferase (MGMT) gene promotor methylation.

References

  1. Stupp, R.; Hegi, ME.; Mason, WP.; van den Bent, MJ.; Taphoorn, MJ.; Janzer, RC.; Ludwin, SK.; Allgeier, A. et al. (May 2009). "Effects of radiotherapy with concomitant and adjuvant temozolomide versus radiotherapy alone on survival in glioblastoma in a randomised phase III study: 5-year analysis of the EORTC-NCIC trial.". Lancet Oncol 10 (5): 459-66. doi:10.1016/S1470-2045(09)70025-7. PMID 19269895.