Autotransplantation of anaplastic astrocytoma into the subcutaneous tissue of man
- 1 November 1961
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Wolters Kluwer Health in Neurology
- Vol. 11 (11) , 977
- https://doi.org/10.1212/wnl.11.11.977
Abstract
Autotrans-plants of anaplastic astrocytoma into the subcutaneous tissues in man have been successfully grown; the histologic characteristics found in these implants are similar to the original brain tumor. Specimens of such implants were easily biopsied, and the response to X-ray therapy has been studied. Such subcutaneous implants of brain gliomas could be used to determine, in a short period of time, the most effective form of therapy against the specific cancer being studied. Therapy might include drugs and various forms of radiation.Keywords
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