Skip to main content
Erschienen in: Journal of Neuro-Oncology 1/2016

01.03.2016 | Clinical Study

Outcomes of children with central nervous system germinoma treated with multi-agent chemotherapy followed by reduced radiation

verfasst von: Sylvia Cheng, John-Paul Kilday, Normand Laperriere, Laura Janzen, James Drake, Eric Bouffet, Ute Bartels

Erschienen in: Journal of Neuro-Oncology | Ausgabe 1/2016

Einloggen, um Zugang zu erhalten

Abstract

CNS germinomas have an excellent prognosis with radiation therapy alone. However, in children, volume and dose of CNS radiation are associated with neurocognitive and neuroendocrine sequelae. Our objective was to determine long-term outcomes of our cohort who received chemotherapy and reduced radiation. This retrospective cohort study analyzed treatment and outcome of intracranial germinoma patients consecutively treated at Sick Kids, Toronto, Canada, from January 2000 to December 2013. 24 children (13 male, 11 female; median age 13.36 years) were identified. Median follow up was 61 months (range 1–144 months). Tumor location was suprasellar (n = 9), bifocal (8), pineal (6), and basal ganglia (1). Three children showed dissemination on imaging. 2/24 had only elevated serum human chorionic gonadotropin, 3/24 only elevated lumbar cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) hCG, and 2/24 had both elevated serum and lumbar CSF hCG. 23/24 children completed treatment and received multi-agent chemotherapy followed by either ventricular radiation (2340–2400 cGy) (n = 9), ventricular radiation + boost (1600 cGy) (n = 8), whole brain (2340 cGy) (n = 3), focal (4000 cGy) (n = 2) or craniospinal radiation (2340 cGy) (n = 1). Five-year progression free and overall survival was 96 and 100 % respectively. 8/24 patients with ventricular radiation ± boost (2340/4000 cGy) displayed stable full scale intelligence quotient over a mean interval of 3 years following radiation, but showed declined processing speed. In this limited experience, excellent 5-year overall survival rates were achieved with chemotherapy followed by reduced whole ventricular radiation even if ventricular radiation was delivered without boost.
Literatur
6.
Zurück zum Zitat Kobayashi T, Kageyama N, Kida Y, Yoshida J, Shibuya N, Okamura K (1981) Unilateral germinomas involving the basal ganglia and thalamus. J Neurosurg 55:55–62CrossRefPubMed Kobayashi T, Kageyama N, Kida Y, Yoshida J, Shibuya N, Okamura K (1981) Unilateral germinomas involving the basal ganglia and thalamus. J Neurosurg 55:55–62CrossRefPubMed
7.
Zurück zum Zitat Villani A, Bouffet E, Blaser S, Millar BA, Hawkins C, Bartels U (2008) Inherent diagnostic and treatment challenges in germinoma of the basal ganglia: a case report and review of the literature. J Neurooncol 88:309–314. doi:10.1007/s11060-008-9568-7 CrossRefPubMed Villani A, Bouffet E, Blaser S, Millar BA, Hawkins C, Bartels U (2008) Inherent diagnostic and treatment challenges in germinoma of the basal ganglia: a case report and review of the literature. J Neurooncol 88:309–314. doi:10.​1007/​s11060-008-9568-7 CrossRefPubMed
8.
Zurück zum Zitat Finlay J, da Silva NS, Lavey R, Bouffet E, Kellie SJ, Shaw E, Saran F, Matsutani M (2008) The management of patients with primary central nervous system (CNS) germinoma: current controversies requiring resolution. Pediatr Blood Cancer 51:313–316CrossRefPubMed Finlay J, da Silva NS, Lavey R, Bouffet E, Kellie SJ, Shaw E, Saran F, Matsutani M (2008) The management of patients with primary central nervous system (CNS) germinoma: current controversies requiring resolution. Pediatr Blood Cancer 51:313–316CrossRefPubMed
9.
Zurück zum Zitat Balmaceda C, Heller G, Rosenblum M, Diez B, Villablanca JG, Kellie S, Maher P, Vlamis V, Walker RW, Leibel S, Finlay JL (1996) Chemotherapy without irradiation–a novel approach for newly diagnosed CNS germ cell tumors: results of an international cooperative trial. The first international central nervous system germ cell tumor study. J Clin Oncol 14:2908–2915PubMed Balmaceda C, Heller G, Rosenblum M, Diez B, Villablanca JG, Kellie S, Maher P, Vlamis V, Walker RW, Leibel S, Finlay JL (1996) Chemotherapy without irradiation–a novel approach for newly diagnosed CNS germ cell tumors: results of an international cooperative trial. The first international central nervous system germ cell tumor study. J Clin Oncol 14:2908–2915PubMed
10.
Zurück zum Zitat Afzal S, Wherrett D, Bartels U, Tabori U, Huang A, Stephens D, Bouffet E (2010) Challenges in management of patients with intracranial germ cell tumor and diabetes insipidus treated with cisplatin and/or ifosfamide based chemotherapy. J Neurooncol 97:393–399. doi:10.1007/s11060-009-0033-z CrossRefPubMed Afzal S, Wherrett D, Bartels U, Tabori U, Huang A, Stephens D, Bouffet E (2010) Challenges in management of patients with intracranial germ cell tumor and diabetes insipidus treated with cisplatin and/or ifosfamide based chemotherapy. J Neurooncol 97:393–399. doi:10.​1007/​s11060-009-0033-z CrossRefPubMed
11.
Zurück zum Zitat Matsutani M (2012) Multi-institutional, prospective phase 2 study for primary intracranial germ cell tumors. Neuro-oncology 14(suppl 1):i49–i55CrossRef Matsutani M (2012) Multi-institutional, prospective phase 2 study for primary intracranial germ cell tumors. Neuro-oncology 14(suppl 1):i49–i55CrossRef
12.
Zurück zum Zitat Calaminus G, Kortmann R, Worch J, Nicholson JC, Alapetite C, Garre ML, Patte C, Ricardi U, Saran F, Frappaz D (2013) SIOP CNS GCT 96: final report of outcome of a prospective, multinational nonrandomized trial for children and adults with intracranial germinoma, comparing craniospinal irradiation alone with chemotherapy followed by focal primary site irradiation for patients with localized disease. Neuro-Oncology 15:788–796. doi:10.1093/neuonc/not019 PubMedCentralCrossRefPubMed Calaminus G, Kortmann R, Worch J, Nicholson JC, Alapetite C, Garre ML, Patte C, Ricardi U, Saran F, Frappaz D (2013) SIOP CNS GCT 96: final report of outcome of a prospective, multinational nonrandomized trial for children and adults with intracranial germinoma, comparing craniospinal irradiation alone with chemotherapy followed by focal primary site irradiation for patients with localized disease. Neuro-Oncology 15:788–796. doi:10.​1093/​neuonc/​not019 PubMedCentralCrossRefPubMed
13.
Zurück zum Zitat Kawabata Y, Takahashi JA, Arakawa Y, Shirahata M, Hashimoto N (2008) Long term outcomes in patients with intracranial germinomas: a single institution experience of irradiation with or without chemotherapy. J Neurooncol 88:161–167. doi:10.1007/s11060-008-9542-4 CrossRefPubMed Kawabata Y, Takahashi JA, Arakawa Y, Shirahata M, Hashimoto N (2008) Long term outcomes in patients with intracranial germinomas: a single institution experience of irradiation with or without chemotherapy. J Neurooncol 88:161–167. doi:10.​1007/​s11060-008-9542-4 CrossRefPubMed
14.
Zurück zum Zitat Douglas JG, Rockhill JK, Olson JM, Ellenbogen RG, Geyer JR (2006) Cisplatin-based chemotherapy followed by focal, reduced-dose irradiation for pediatric primary central nervous system germinomas. J Pediatr Hematol Oncol 28:36–39PubMed Douglas JG, Rockhill JK, Olson JM, Ellenbogen RG, Geyer JR (2006) Cisplatin-based chemotherapy followed by focal, reduced-dose irradiation for pediatric primary central nervous system germinomas. J Pediatr Hematol Oncol 28:36–39PubMed
15.
Zurück zum Zitat Phi JH, Kim SK, Lee J, Park CK, Kim IH, Ahn HS, Shin HY, Kim IO, Jung HW, Kim DG, Paek SH, Wang KC (2013) The enigma of bifocal germ cell tumors in the suprasellar and pineal regions: synchronous lesions or metastasis? J Neurosurg Pediatr 11:107–114. doi:10.3171/2012.10.PEDS11487 CrossRefPubMed Phi JH, Kim SK, Lee J, Park CK, Kim IH, Ahn HS, Shin HY, Kim IO, Jung HW, Kim DG, Paek SH, Wang KC (2013) The enigma of bifocal germ cell tumors in the suprasellar and pineal regions: synchronous lesions or metastasis? J Neurosurg Pediatr 11:107–114. doi:10.​3171/​2012.​10.​PEDS11487 CrossRefPubMed
16.
Zurück zum Zitat Ono N, Kakegawa T, Zama A, Nakamura M, Inoue HK, Misumi S, Tamura M (1992) Suprasellar germinomas; relationship between tumour size and diabetes insipidus. Acta Neurochir (Wien) 114:26–32CrossRef Ono N, Kakegawa T, Zama A, Nakamura M, Inoue HK, Misumi S, Tamura M (1992) Suprasellar germinomas; relationship between tumour size and diabetes insipidus. Acta Neurochir (Wien) 114:26–32CrossRef
17.
Zurück zum Zitat Merchant TE, Sherwood SH, Mulhern RK, Rose SR, Thompson SJ, Sanford RA, Kun LE (2000) CNS germinoma: disease control and long-term functional outcome for 12 children treated with craniospinal irradiation. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 46:1171–1176. doi:10.1016/S0360-3016(99)00375-2 CrossRefPubMed Merchant TE, Sherwood SH, Mulhern RK, Rose SR, Thompson SJ, Sanford RA, Kun LE (2000) CNS germinoma: disease control and long-term functional outcome for 12 children treated with craniospinal irradiation. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 46:1171–1176. doi:10.​1016/​S0360-3016(99)00375-2 CrossRefPubMed
18.
Zurück zum Zitat Baranzelli MC, Patte C, Bouffet E, Couanet D, Habrand JL, Portas M, Lejars O, Lutz P, Le Gall E, Kalifa C (1997) Nonmetastatic intracranial germinoma: the experience of the French Society of Pediatric Oncology. Cancer 80:1792–1797CrossRefPubMed Baranzelli MC, Patte C, Bouffet E, Couanet D, Habrand JL, Portas M, Lejars O, Lutz P, Le Gall E, Kalifa C (1997) Nonmetastatic intracranial germinoma: the experience of the French Society of Pediatric Oncology. Cancer 80:1792–1797CrossRefPubMed
19.
20.
Zurück zum Zitat Kretschmar C, Kleinberg L, Greenberg M, Burger P, Holmes E, Wharam M (2007) Pre-radiation chemotherapy with response-based radiation therapy in children with central nervous system germ cell tumors: a report from the Children’s Oncology Group. Pediatr Blood Cancer 48:285–291. doi:10.1002/pbc.20815 PubMedCentralCrossRefPubMed Kretschmar C, Kleinberg L, Greenberg M, Burger P, Holmes E, Wharam M (2007) Pre-radiation chemotherapy with response-based radiation therapy in children with central nervous system germ cell tumors: a report from the Children’s Oncology Group. Pediatr Blood Cancer 48:285–291. doi:10.​1002/​pbc.​20815 PubMedCentralCrossRefPubMed
22.
Zurück zum Zitat McCarthy BJ, Shibui S, Kayama T, Miyaoka E, Narita Y, Murakami M, Matsuda A, Matsuda T, Sobue T, Palis BE, Dolecek TA, Kruchko C, Engelhard HH, Villano JL (2012) Primary CNS germ cell tumors in Japan and the United States: an analysis of 4 tumor registries. Neuro Oncol 14:1194–1200. doi:10.1093/neuonc/nos155 PubMedCentralCrossRefPubMed McCarthy BJ, Shibui S, Kayama T, Miyaoka E, Narita Y, Murakami M, Matsuda A, Matsuda T, Sobue T, Palis BE, Dolecek TA, Kruchko C, Engelhard HH, Villano JL (2012) Primary CNS germ cell tumors in Japan and the United States: an analysis of 4 tumor registries. Neuro Oncol 14:1194–1200. doi:10.​1093/​neuonc/​nos155 PubMedCentralCrossRefPubMed
23.
Zurück zum Zitat Keene D, Johnston D, Strother D, Fryer C, Carret AS, Crooks B, Eisenstat D, Moghrabi A, Wilson B, Brossard J, Mpofu C, Odame I, Zelcer S, Silva M, Samson Y, Hand J, Bouffet E, Canadian Pediatric Brain Tumor C (2007) Epidemiological survey of central nervous system germ cell tumors in Canadian children. J Neurooncol 82:289–295. doi:10.1007/s11060-006-9282-2 CrossRefPubMed Keene D, Johnston D, Strother D, Fryer C, Carret AS, Crooks B, Eisenstat D, Moghrabi A, Wilson B, Brossard J, Mpofu C, Odame I, Zelcer S, Silva M, Samson Y, Hand J, Bouffet E, Canadian Pediatric Brain Tumor C (2007) Epidemiological survey of central nervous system germ cell tumors in Canadian children. J Neurooncol 82:289–295. doi:10.​1007/​s11060-006-9282-2 CrossRefPubMed
24.
Zurück zum Zitat Sethi RV, Marino R, Niemierko A, Tarbell NJ, Yock TI, MacDonald SM (2013) Delayed diagnosis in children with intracranial germ cell tumors. J Pediatr 163:1448–1453CrossRefPubMed Sethi RV, Marino R, Niemierko A, Tarbell NJ, Yock TI, MacDonald SM (2013) Delayed diagnosis in children with intracranial germ cell tumors. J Pediatr 163:1448–1453CrossRefPubMed
26.
Zurück zum Zitat Ramelli GP, von der Weid N, Stanga Z, Mullis PE, Buergi U (1998) Suprasellar germinomas in childhood and adolescence: diagnostic pitfalls. J Pediatr Endocrinol Metab 11:693–697CrossRefPubMed Ramelli GP, von der Weid N, Stanga Z, Mullis PE, Buergi U (1998) Suprasellar germinomas in childhood and adolescence: diagnostic pitfalls. J Pediatr Endocrinol Metab 11:693–697CrossRefPubMed
28.
Zurück zum Zitat Kato T, Sawamura Y, Tada M, Murata J, Abe H, Shirato H, Fujieda K (1998) Occult neurohypophyseal germinomas in patients presenting with central diabetes insipidus. Neurosurg Focus 5:e6CrossRefPubMed Kato T, Sawamura Y, Tada M, Murata J, Abe H, Shirato H, Fujieda K (1998) Occult neurohypophyseal germinomas in patients presenting with central diabetes insipidus. Neurosurg Focus 5:e6CrossRefPubMed
29.
Zurück zum Zitat Lafay-Cousin L, Millar BA, Mabbott D, Spiegler B, Drake J, Bartels U, Huang A, Bouffet E (2006) Limited-field radiation for bifocal germinoma. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 65:486–492CrossRefPubMed Lafay-Cousin L, Millar BA, Mabbott D, Spiegler B, Drake J, Bartels U, Huang A, Bouffet E (2006) Limited-field radiation for bifocal germinoma. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 65:486–492CrossRefPubMed
31.
Zurück zum Zitat Kellie SJ, Boyce H, Dunkel IJ, Diez B, Rosenblum M, Brualdi L, Finlay JL (2004) Intensive cisplatin and cyclophosphamide-based chemotherapy without radiotherapy for intracranial germinomas: failure of a primary chemotherapy approach. Pediatr Blood Cancer 43:126–133CrossRefPubMed Kellie SJ, Boyce H, Dunkel IJ, Diez B, Rosenblum M, Brualdi L, Finlay JL (2004) Intensive cisplatin and cyclophosphamide-based chemotherapy without radiotherapy for intracranial germinomas: failure of a primary chemotherapy approach. Pediatr Blood Cancer 43:126–133CrossRefPubMed
32.
33.
Zurück zum Zitat Kitamura K, Shirato H, Sawamura Y, Suzuki K, Ikeda J, Miyasaka K (1999) Preirradiation evaluation and technical assessment of involved-field radiotherapy using computed tomographic (CT) simulation and neoadjuvant chemotherapy for intracranial germinoma. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 43:783–788CrossRefPubMed Kitamura K, Shirato H, Sawamura Y, Suzuki K, Ikeda J, Miyasaka K (1999) Preirradiation evaluation and technical assessment of involved-field radiotherapy using computed tomographic (CT) simulation and neoadjuvant chemotherapy for intracranial germinoma. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 43:783–788CrossRefPubMed
34.
Zurück zum Zitat Ogino H, Shibamoto Y, Takanaka T, Suzuki K, Ishihara S, Yamada T, Sugie C, Nomoto Y, Mimura M (2005) CNS germinoma with elevated serum human chorionic gonadotropin level: clinical characteristics and treatment outcome. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 62:803–808. doi:10.1016/j.ijrobp.2004.10.026 CrossRefPubMed Ogino H, Shibamoto Y, Takanaka T, Suzuki K, Ishihara S, Yamada T, Sugie C, Nomoto Y, Mimura M (2005) CNS germinoma with elevated serum human chorionic gonadotropin level: clinical characteristics and treatment outcome. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 62:803–808. doi:10.​1016/​j.​ijrobp.​2004.​10.​026 CrossRefPubMed
35.
Zurück zum Zitat Shibamoto Y, Takahashi M, Sasai K (1997) Prognosis of intracranial germinoma with syncytiotrophoblastic giant cells treated by radiation therapy. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 37:505–510CrossRefPubMed Shibamoto Y, Takahashi M, Sasai K (1997) Prognosis of intracranial germinoma with syncytiotrophoblastic giant cells treated by radiation therapy. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 37:505–510CrossRefPubMed
36.
Zurück zum Zitat Fujimaki TMM (2005) The Japanese Pediatric Brain Tumor Study Group. HCG-producing germinoma: analysis of Japanese Pediatric Brain Tumor Study Group results [abstract]. Neuro-oncology 7:518 Fujimaki TMM (2005) The Japanese Pediatric Brain Tumor Study Group. HCG-producing germinoma: analysis of Japanese Pediatric Brain Tumor Study Group results [abstract]. Neuro-oncology 7:518
37.
Zurück zum Zitat Alapetite C, Brisse H, Patte C, Raquin MA, Gaboriaud G, Carrie C, Habrand JL, Thiesse P, Cuilliere JC, Bernier V, Ben-Hassel M, Frappaz D, Baranzelli MC, Bouffet E (2010) Pattern of relapse and outcome of non-metastatic germinoma patients treated with chemotherapy and limited field radiation: the SFOP experience. Neuro-oncology 12:1318–1325. doi:10.1093/neuonc/noq093 PubMedCentralPubMed Alapetite C, Brisse H, Patte C, Raquin MA, Gaboriaud G, Carrie C, Habrand JL, Thiesse P, Cuilliere JC, Bernier V, Ben-Hassel M, Frappaz D, Baranzelli MC, Bouffet E (2010) Pattern of relapse and outcome of non-metastatic germinoma patients treated with chemotherapy and limited field radiation: the SFOP experience. Neuro-oncology 12:1318–1325. doi:10.​1093/​neuonc/​noq093 PubMedCentralPubMed
38.
Zurück zum Zitat Souweidane MM, Krieger MD, Weiner HL, Finlay JL (2010) Surgical management of primary central nervous system germ cell tumors: proceedings from the second international symposium on central nervous system germ cell tumors. J Neurosurg Pediatr 6:125–130. doi:10.3171/2010.5.PEDS09112 CrossRefPubMed Souweidane MM, Krieger MD, Weiner HL, Finlay JL (2010) Surgical management of primary central nervous system germ cell tumors: proceedings from the second international symposium on central nervous system germ cell tumors. J Neurosurg Pediatr 6:125–130. doi:10.​3171/​2010.​5.​PEDS09112 CrossRefPubMed
41.
Zurück zum Zitat O’Neil S, Ji L, Buranahirun C, Azoff J, Dhall G, Khatua S, Patel S, Panigrahy A, Borchert M, Sposto R, Finlay J (2011) Neurocognitive outcomes in pediatric and adolescent patients with central nervous system germinoma treated with a strategy of chemotherapy followed by reduced-dose and volume irradiation. Pediatr Blood Cancer 57:669–673. doi:10.1002/pbc.23146 CrossRefPubMed O’Neil S, Ji L, Buranahirun C, Azoff J, Dhall G, Khatua S, Patel S, Panigrahy A, Borchert M, Sposto R, Finlay J (2011) Neurocognitive outcomes in pediatric and adolescent patients with central nervous system germinoma treated with a strategy of chemotherapy followed by reduced-dose and volume irradiation. Pediatr Blood Cancer 57:669–673. doi:10.​1002/​pbc.​23146 CrossRefPubMed
43.
Zurück zum Zitat Moore BD 3rd (2005) Neurocognitive outcomes in survivors of childhood cancer. J Pediatr Psychol 30:51–63CrossRefPubMed Moore BD 3rd (2005) Neurocognitive outcomes in survivors of childhood cancer. J Pediatr Psychol 30:51–63CrossRefPubMed
45.
Zurück zum Zitat Steinlin M, Imfeld S, Zulauf P, Boltshauser E, Lovblad KO, Ridolfi Luthy A, Perrig W, Kaufmann F (2003) Neuropsychological long-term sequelae after posterior fossa tumour resection during childhood. Brain 126:1998–2008. doi:10.1093/brain/awg195 CrossRefPubMed Steinlin M, Imfeld S, Zulauf P, Boltshauser E, Lovblad KO, Ridolfi Luthy A, Perrig W, Kaufmann F (2003) Neuropsychological long-term sequelae after posterior fossa tumour resection during childhood. Brain 126:1998–2008. doi:10.​1093/​brain/​awg195 CrossRefPubMed
46.
Zurück zum Zitat Sawamura Y, Ikeda J, Shirato H, Tada M, Abe H (1998) Germ cell tumours of the central nervous system: treatment consideration based on 111 cases and their long-term clinical outcomes. Eur J Cancer 34:104–110CrossRefPubMed Sawamura Y, Ikeda J, Shirato H, Tada M, Abe H (1998) Germ cell tumours of the central nervous system: treatment consideration based on 111 cases and their long-term clinical outcomes. Eur J Cancer 34:104–110CrossRefPubMed
47.
Zurück zum Zitat Mabbott DJ, Monsalves E, Spiegler BJ, Bartels U, Janzen L, Guger S, Laperriere N, Andrews N, Bouffet E (2011) Longitudinal evaluation of neurocognitive function after treatment for central nervous system germ cell tumors in childhood. Cancer 117:5402–5411. doi:10.1002/cncr.26127 CrossRefPubMed Mabbott DJ, Monsalves E, Spiegler BJ, Bartels U, Janzen L, Guger S, Laperriere N, Andrews N, Bouffet E (2011) Longitudinal evaluation of neurocognitive function after treatment for central nervous system germ cell tumors in childhood. Cancer 117:5402–5411. doi:10.​1002/​cncr.​26127 CrossRefPubMed
48.
Zurück zum Zitat Sands SA, Kellie SJ, Davidow AL, Diez B, Villablanca J, Weiner HL, Pietanza MC, Balmaceda C, Finlay JL (2001) Long-term quality of life and neuropsychologic functioning for patients with CNS germ-cell tumors: from the first international CNS germ-cell tumor study. Neuro-oncology 3:174–183PubMedCentralPubMed Sands SA, Kellie SJ, Davidow AL, Diez B, Villablanca J, Weiner HL, Pietanza MC, Balmaceda C, Finlay JL (2001) Long-term quality of life and neuropsychologic functioning for patients with CNS germ-cell tumors: from the first international CNS germ-cell tumor study. Neuro-oncology 3:174–183PubMedCentralPubMed
Metadaten
Titel
Outcomes of children with central nervous system germinoma treated with multi-agent chemotherapy followed by reduced radiation
verfasst von
Sylvia Cheng
John-Paul Kilday
Normand Laperriere
Laura Janzen
James Drake
Eric Bouffet
Ute Bartels
Publikationsdatum
01.03.2016
Verlag
Springer US
Erschienen in
Journal of Neuro-Oncology / Ausgabe 1/2016
Print ISSN: 0167-594X
Elektronische ISSN: 1573-7373
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11060-015-2029-1

Weitere Artikel der Ausgabe 1/2016

Journal of Neuro-Oncology 1/2016 Zur Ausgabe

Leitlinien kompakt für die Neurologie

Mit medbee Pocketcards sicher entscheiden.

Seit 2022 gehört die medbee GmbH zum Springer Medizin Verlag

Schützt Olivenöl vor dem Tod durch Demenz?

10.05.2024 Morbus Alzheimer Nachrichten

Konsumieren Menschen täglich 7 Gramm Olivenöl, ist ihr Risiko, an einer Demenz zu sterben, um mehr als ein Viertel reduziert – und dies weitgehend unabhängig von ihrer sonstigen Ernährung. Dafür sprechen Auswertungen zweier großer US-Studien.

Bluttest erkennt Parkinson schon zehn Jahre vor der Diagnose

10.05.2024 Parkinson-Krankheit Nachrichten

Ein Bluttest kann abnorm aggregiertes Alpha-Synuclein bei einigen Menschen schon zehn Jahre vor Beginn der motorischen Parkinsonsymptome nachweisen. Mit einem solchen Test lassen sich möglicherweise Prodromalstadien erfassen und die Betroffenen früher behandeln.

Darf man die Behandlung eines Neonazis ablehnen?

08.05.2024 Gesellschaft Nachrichten

In einer Leseranfrage in der Zeitschrift Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology möchte ein anonymer Dermatologe bzw. eine anonyme Dermatologin wissen, ob er oder sie einen Patienten behandeln muss, der eine rassistische Tätowierung trägt.

Wartezeit nicht kürzer, aber Arbeit flexibler

Psychotherapie Medizin aktuell

Fünf Jahren nach der Neugestaltung der Psychotherapie-Richtlinie wurden jetzt die Effekte der vorgenommenen Änderungen ausgewertet. Das Hauptziel der Novellierung war eine kürzere Wartezeit auf Therapieplätze. Dieses Ziel wurde nicht erreicht, es gab jedoch positive Auswirkungen auf andere Bereiche.

Update Neurologie

Bestellen Sie unseren Fach-Newsletter und bleiben Sie gut informiert.