Surgery of highly eloquent gliomas primarily assessed as non-resectable: risks and benefits in a cohort study

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Today, the treatment of choice for high- and low-grade gliomas requires primarily surgical resection to achieve the best survival and quality of life. Nevertheless, many gliomas within highly eloquent cortical regions, e.g., insula,...

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Main Authors: Krieg Sandro M, Schnurbus Lea, Shiban Ehab, Droese Doris, Obermueller Thomas, Buchmann Niels, Gempt Jens, Meyer Bernhard, Ringel Florian
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2013-02-01
Series:BMC Cancer
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Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2407/13/51