Background: Preradiation chemotherapy including methotrexate (MTX) was effective in children with completely resected high-grade gliomas (HGG). The specific role of MTX remains uncertain.
Patients And Methods: Children with newly diagnosed HGG and diffuse intrinsic pontine gliomas (DIPG) were enrolled. Two cycles of HD-MTX (5 mg/m2) were given prior to simultaneous radiochemotherapy (SRCT). Response was evaluated two weeks after SRCT.
Results: Of 26 children (17 males, median age: 10.3 years) tumor grading was WHO IV (n=9), III (n=10), II/I (n=4, DIPG), unknown (n=3, DIPG). Fourteen tumors were resected. III/IV toxicity after SRCT was: 10/19 anemia, 15/19 leukocytopenia, 12/19 thrombocytopenia, 8/18 infection. No IV infection, gastrointestinal, hepatic or dermal toxicity or toxic death was seen. Stable disease or better was seen in 95.3% (CCR:2, CR:1, PR:8, SD:9, PD:1, unknown:5).
Conclusion: HD-MTX prior to SRCT is well tolerated and feasible. A randomized trial evaluating the effect of HD-MTX on survival is justified.
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