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Systemic therapy for recurrent meningioma

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Pages 889-901 | Received 23 Feb 2016, Accepted 22 Apr 2016, Published online: 19 May 2016
 

ABSTRACT

Introduction: Meningioma comprise 20-30% of all primary brain tumors. Notwithstanding surgery and radiotherapy, a subset of patients will manifest recurrent meningioma. Systemic therapy is recommended only when further surgery and radiotherapy are not possible. No prospective study with a high level of evidence is available to inform as to recommendations regarding systemic therapy.

Areas covered: We aim to summarize systemic therapies for recurrent meningioma.

Expert commentary: Hydroxurea, temozolomide, irinotecan, the combination of cyclophosphamide/adriamycine/vincristine, interferon-alpha, somatostatin analogs, mifepristone, megestrol acetate, imatinib, erlotinib and gefitinib are considered as having limited efficacy. Potential activity of VEGF (vascular endothelial growth factor) inhibitors such as sunitinib, valatinib, and bevacizumab is suggested in small non-controlled studies and requires validation in randomized trials. The identification of new prognostic markers such as TERT promoter mutations and potential new therapeutic targets, such as KLF4, AKT1, TRAF7, and SMO mutations hopefully facilitate this endeavor.

Declaration of interests

The authors have no relevant affiliations or financial involvement with any organization or entity with a financial interest in or financial conflict with the subject matter or materials discussed in the manuscript. This includes employment, consultancies, honoraria, stock ownership or options, expert testimony, grants or patents received or pending, or royalties.

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