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Review
. 2004 Aug-Sep;69(1-3):101-17.
doi: 10.1023/b:neon.0000041874.02554.b3.

Neurosurgical delivery of chemotherapeutics, targeted toxins, genetic and viral therapies in neuro-oncology

E Antonio Chiocca  1 , William C Broaddus, George T Gillies, Therese Visted, Martine L M Lamfers
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Review

Neurosurgical delivery of chemotherapeutics, targeted toxins, genetic and viral therapies in neuro-oncology

E Antonio Chiocca et al. J Neurooncol. 2004 Aug-Sep.

Abstract

Local delivery of biologic agents, such as gene and viruses, has been tested preclinically with encouraging success, and in some instances clinical trials have also been performed. In addition, the positive pressure infusion of various therapeutic agents is undergoing human testing and approval has already been granted for routine clinical use of biodegradable implants that diffuse a chemotherapeutic agent into peritumoral regions. Safety in glioma patients has been shown, but anticancer efficacy needs additional refinements in the technologies employed. In this review, we will describe these modalities and provide a perspective on needed improvements that should render them more successful.

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