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JoVE Journal Cancer Research
The Clinical Application of Tumor Treating Fields Therapy in Glioblastoma
 

The Clinical Application of Tumor Treating Fields Therapy in Glioblastoma

Article doi: 10.3791/58937
April 16th, 2019 •
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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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April 16th, 2019

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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