Gan no rinsho. Japan journal of cancer clinics
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Results of radiotherapy for 164 supratentorial malignant gliomas were analyzed based on recent histological subclassification into glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) and anaplastic astrocytoma (AA). Patients with AA had a better prognosis than those with GBM. ⋯ Survival time prolonged with an increase of radiation dose between 45 Gy and 72 Gy. The optimal radiotherapy for the disease is discussed.