Assessing blood-brain and blood-tumor barrier opening using Gd-DTPA uptake during the course of radiotherapy treatment of high grade gliomas

Abstract

Materials/Methods: In a population-based cohort derived from the National Cancer Institute Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results (SEER) program, we identified all cases of B-cell NHL localized to the skin. Age-adjusted incidence rates of CBCL in the population, relative survival, and overall survival were calculated using standard methods. Significant clinical-pathologic predictors of overall survival were identified using multivariable Cox proportional hazards modelling.