AB011. A propensity-score matched prospective study on the impact of tumour treating fields (TTF) on overall survival and quality of life in newly diagnosed WHO grade 4 astrocytoma patients
TTF for WHO grade 4 astrocytoma patients is an independent predictor for OS. QoL between the groups was similar, and overall QoL over time for TTF patients was not affected. TTF is a novel and effective outpatient treatment with minimal adverse effects.
Authors
- Tony K. T. Chan
- Natalie Man Wai Ko
- Lai‐Fung Li (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6566-3815)
- Peter Y. M. Woo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7345-7904)
- Desiree K. K. Wong
- Sui-To Wong (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7940-8866)
- Danny Tat-Ming Chan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3824-5778)
- Fung‐Ching Cheung
- Joyce S W Chow
- Michael W. Y. Lee
- Sandy Wai Lam
Institutions
- Prince of Wales Hospital (CN)
- Society of Hong Kong Scholars (CN)
- Queen Elizabeth Hospital (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Chinese Clinical Oncology
- Published
- 2024-08-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.21037/cco-24-ab011
- Primary Topic
- Glioma Diagnosis and Treatment
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00