Low-dose bevacizumab plus temozolomide improved health-related quality of life in patients with recurrent high-grade glioma, according to a recent study published in the Journal of Clinical Neuroscience. It was important to conduct the research because previous studies have focused on progression-free survival (PFS) and overall survival (OS) in patients with recurrent high-grade glioma, “whereas less attention has been paid to their [health-related quality of life],” the study authors explained. ...
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