The tumors studied fell into the broad category of high - grade gliomas: diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma, which strikes school - aged children; pediatric cortical glioblastoma, which affects primarily teens and young
adults;
anaplastic oligodendroglioma, which affects young
adults; and glioblastoma multiforme, which affects older
adults.
TEMODAR is indicated for the treatment of
adult patients with refractory
anaplastic astrocytoma, i.e., patients who have experienced disease progression on a drug regimen containing nitrosourea and procarbazine.