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The Clinical Application of Tumor Treating Fields Therapy in Glioblastoma
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The Clinical Application of Tumor Treating Fields Therapy in Glioblastoma

The Clinical Application of Tumor Treating Fields Therapy in Glioblastoma

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April 16, 2019

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10.3791/58937-v

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1Brain Tumor Center and Neuro-Oncology Unit, Department of Neurology,Harvard Medical School, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, 2Department of Brain and Cognitive Sciences,Massachusetts Institute of Technology

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Glioblastoma is the most common and aggressive primary brain malignancy in adults, with most tumors recurring after initial treatment. Tumor Treating Fields (TTFields) therapy is the newest treatment modality for glioblastoma. Here, we describe the proper application of TTFields-transducer arrays on patients and discuss theory and aspects of treatment.

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Riley, M. M., San, P., Lok, E., Swanson, K. D., Wong, E. T. The Clinical Application of Tumor Treating Fields Therapy in Glioblastoma. J. Vis. Exp. (146), e58937, doi:10.3791/58937 (2019).

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