Patient 70 year old male initially presented with a low grade astrocytoma in 2011 underwent Craniotomy followed by RT. Patient was doing well following the same. After 10 years Patient presented with headache and dizziness along with behavioral changes. On evaluation patient was noted to have grade 2 Anaplastic astrocytoma. Patient underwent recurrent Craniotomy followed by Radiotherapy 50Gy for 6 weeks . Patient underwent chemotherapy prior to the surgery. Patient was better following the same.
WHo has almost nullified the terms like Anaplastic and Glioblastoma multiforme and has almost completely replaced with Grades of Tumours . Histological evidences have gained more importance and treatments cam be based on the same. PCV regimen is composed of Procarbazine , Lomustine and Vincristine and has gained momentum as a wonderful treatment regimen for sensitive astrocytomas and are usually given for 6weeks.
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