Dataset related to article "The 70-year-old newly diagnosed glioblastoma patients are older thanthe 65-year-old? Outcome evaluation of the two categories in a matchedcase control study with propensity score balancing"

<p>This record contains raw data related to article &ldquo;The 70-year-old newly diagnosed glioblastoma patients are older thanthe 65-year-old? Outcome evaluation of the two categories in a matchedcase control study with propensity score balancing&quot;</p> <p>Background: The standard of care for elderly, newly-diagnosed glioblastoma patients consists, if feasible,</p> <p>of surgical resection followed by a short course of radiation therapy (RT) with concomitant and adjuvant</p> <p>temozolomide chemotherapy (TMZCHT). To date, the literature lacks of consistence in the definition of</p> <p>elderly, if older than 65 years, or 70 years. Aim of this study was to explore whether differences exist</p> <p>between these two cohorts, comparing outcomes using a propensity score matched analysis (PSM).</p> <p>Conclusions: The PSM analyses showed a similar outcome in 65&ndash;69-year old patients compared to older</p> <p>ones notwithstanding a more burdensome RT schedule. Hypofractionated RT treatment has to be considered</p> <p>also in this group of younger elderly, newly-diagnosed GBM patients.</p>