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Temozolomide chemoradiation then adjuvant temozolomide (Stupp)

Checked 2026-09-09

Newly diagnosed glioblastoma, age 70 or under, performance status 0-2 (hypofractionated variants for older patients)

One cycle

every 28 days × 6 · about 24 weeks in total
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28-day cycle × 6 weeks concurrent, then 6 adjuvant cycles (12 with TTFields) (about 24 weeks)OralRadiotherapy Daily oral course

Components

DrugDoseRouteDays
Temozolomide (concurrent)
Oral alkylating chemotherapy
75 mg/m² daily for 42 days with radiotherapy 60 Gy in 30 fractionsOralD1-28
Temozolomide (adjuvant)
Oral alkylating chemotherapy
150 mg/m² cycle 1, then 200 mg/m²OralD1-5
Radiotherapy
2 Gy per fraction, 5 days a weekRadiotherapyD1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26
Cycles
6 weeks concurrent, then 6 adjuvant cycles (12 with TTFields)
28-day cycle
Emetogenicity
Moderate (30-90%)
G-CSF
Not routine

Notes

  • PJP prophylaxis during concurrent phase (lymphopenia); benefit largest with MGMT promoter methylation.
  • EF-14: adding TTFields to adjuvant temozolomide extended median OS from 16.0 to 20.9 months.

Used in

Source

Stupp, NEJM 2005

Reference doses for a typical adult from the cited protocol or label. Doses are adjusted for renal and hepatic function, age, performance status and prior toxicity, and institutional protocols vary. Verify against the current label and your local protocol before treating. Not medical advice.

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