Journal of International Oncology››2012,Vol. 39››Issue (4): 262-264.

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Therapy for malignant glioma

XIAO Feng, WANG Hong-Lin, LI Yun-Hai

  1. Minhang Branch of Cancer Hospital , Fudan University , Shanghai ,200240, China
  • Online:2012-04-08Published:2012-03-28
  • Contact:WANG Hong-Lin,E-mail: honglin-wang@sohu.com E-mail:honglin-wang@sohu.com

Abstract:Therapiesfor malignant glioma include surgery, radiotherapy and chemotherapy.In recent years, the overalleffective rateof temozolomide is better than other chemotherapy drugs, but partly patients have resistance to temozolomide. Angiogenesis inhibitors show promising activity, but it is expensive. Celecoxib has antiangiogenic activity, which has become a new option.

Key words:Glioma,Angiogenesis inhibitors,Temozolomide,Celecoxib