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ArticleChild's nervous system : ChNS : official journal of the International Society for Pediatric Neurosurgery2017

Reported outcomes of children with newly diagnosed high-grade gliomas treated with nimotuzumab and irinotecan.

Nongnuch Sirachainan, Atthaporn Boongird, Thiti Swangsilpa, Wipawi Klaisuban, Apasri Lusawat, Suradej Hongeng

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Nongnuch SirachainanDepartment of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, 10400, Thailand.
Atthaporn BoongirdDepartment of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, 10400, Thailand.
Thiti SwangsilpaDepartment of Radiology, Faculty of Medicine Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, 10400, Thailand.
Wipawi KlaisubanDepartment of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, 10400, Thailand.
Apasri LusawatDepartment of Pediatric Neurology, Prasat Neurological Institute, Department of Medical Services, Ministry of Public Health, Bangkok, 10400, Thailand.
Suradej HongengDepartment of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, 10400, Thailand. suradej.hon@mahidol.ac.th.
Mahidol University · THRamathibodi Hospital · THNeurological Institute of Thailand · TH

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purposeThe outcome of children with high-grade gliomas (HGGs) treated with radiation and adjuvant chemotherapy remains poor. The expression of epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) has been established in children with HGGs. This report demonstrated the outcomes of adjuvant nimotuzumab, an EGFR inhibitor, with irinotecan in pediatric HGGs.

methodsChildren with newly diagnosed HGGs were enrolled. Two weeks after surgery, nimotuzumab with a dose of 150 mg/m

resultsSixteen patients (5 females, 11 males), with a mean ± SD age of 8.2 ± 3.5 years were included. Tumors were located at the supratentorial region (50.0%), infratentorial region (43.8%), and both locations (6.2%). The 5-year PFS and OS were 19.9 ± 11.6 and 31.5 ± 13.0%, respectively. Median times of PFS and OS were 1.8 and 1.9 years, respectively. Prognostic factors related to good outcome were the location of tumor at the supratentorial region or outside brainstem and the extension of surgery. Side effects were minimal, with grade 1 anemia in three patients and diarrhea in one patient. Although, the adjuvant regimen of nimotuzumab and irinotecan slightly increases the overall outcome when compared to the historical study, the advantages of this protocol were minimal side effect, short period of hospitalization, and improved OS in patients who received extensive surgery.

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AdolescentAntibodies, Monoclonal, HumanizedAntineoplastic Agents, ImmunologicalAntineoplastic Agents, PhytogenicAntineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy ProtocolsBrain NeoplasmsCamptothecinChildChild, PreschoolDisease-Free SurvivalFemaleFollow-Up StudiesGliomaHumansIrinotecanMaleAntibodies, Monoclonal, HumanizedAntineoplastic Agents, ImmunologicalAntineoplastic Agents, PhytogenicCamptothecinIrinotecannimotuzumabChemotherapyHigh-grade gliomasNimotuzumabOutcome

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