Recurrent glioblastoma multiforme: advances in treatment and promising drug candidates

Expert Rev Anticancer Ther. 2006 Nov;6(11):1593-607. doi: 10.1586/14737140.6.11.1593.

Abstract

Recurrent glioblastoma multiforme is a lethal disease with currently available treatment options having a limited impact on outcome. In this article, current and novel therapeutic approaches in the treatment of recurrent glioblastoma multiforme, including chemotherapy, targeted molecular agents, virotherapy/gene therapy and immunotherapy and challenges in developing novel therapeutic agents for glioblastoma multiforme will be discussed.

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Angiogenesis Inhibitors / therapeutic use
  • Antineoplastic Agents / therapeutic use*
  • Brain Neoplasms / blood supply
  • Brain Neoplasms / drug therapy*
  • Brain Neoplasms / pathology
  • Drug Therapy / trends
  • Enzyme Inhibitors / therapeutic use
  • Genetic Therapy / methods
  • Glioblastoma / blood supply
  • Glioblastoma / drug therapy*
  • Glioblastoma / pathology
  • Growth Substances / physiology
  • Histone Deacetylase Inhibitors
  • Humans
  • Models, Biological
  • Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / prevention & control*

Substances

  • Angiogenesis Inhibitors
  • Antineoplastic Agents
  • Enzyme Inhibitors
  • Growth Substances
  • Histone Deacetylase Inhibitors