Challenges to curing primary brain tumours

Kenneth Aldape, Kevin M Brindle, Louis Chesler, Rajesh Chopra, Amar Gajjar, Mark R Gilbert, Nicholas Gottardo, David H Gutmann, Darren Hargrave, Eric C Holland, David T W Jones, Johanna A Joyce, Pamela Kearns, Mark W Kieran, Ingo K Mellinghoff, Melinda Merchant, Stefan M Pfister, Steven M Pollard, Vijay Ramaswamy, Jeremy N RichGiles W Robinson, David H Rowitch, John H Sampson, Michael D Taylor, Paul Workman, Richard J Gilbertson

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Abstract

Despite decades of research, brain tumours remain among the deadliest of all forms of cancer. The ability of these tumours to resist almost all conventional and novel treatments relates, in part, to the unique cell-intrinsic and microenvironmental properties of neural tissues. In an attempt to encourage progress in our understanding and ability to successfully treat patients with brain tumours, Cancer Research UK convened an international panel of clinicians and laboratory-based scientists to identify challenges that must be overcome if we are to cure all patients with a brain tumour. The seven key challenges summarized in this Position Paper are intended to serve as foci for future research and investment.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)509-520
Number of pages12
JournalNature Reviews Clinical Oncology
Volume16
Early online date7 Feb 2019
DOIs
Publication statusE-pub ahead of print - 7 Feb 2019

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Oncology

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