A patient recovering from a glioma has concluded radiation therapy. What should the nurse anticipate as being the next treatment for this patient?

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1. Standard treatment for malignant gliomas has included primary resection, followed by radiation therapy and temozolomide, which has shown improved prognosis. Recent studies have looked at the addition of bevacizumab (Avastin) for single agent use in recurrent glioblastoma.
2. Additional treatments of radiation have not been shown to decrease morbidity or mortality in the treatment of gliomas. Adjunct treatment of chemotherapy has been proven to improve outcome.
3. Chemotherapy, both systemic and local, is used after the completion of radiation therapy.
4. Antiseizure medications are only used if the patient develops seizures.

A Patient Recovering from a Glioma Has Concluded Radiation Therapy