Eifel, PJ, Cassady, JR, Belli, JA (1987) Radiation therapy of tumors of the brainstem and midbrain in children: experience of the Joint Center for Radiation Therapy and Children's Hospital Medical Center (1971–
Radiation therapy (RT) is the most important treatment modality following surgery in brain tumors. Most of them respond to radiation administered either in the form of an external beam, or as interstitial implants. Usually, postoperative RT considerably prolongs the recurrence-free survival of the pa...
radiation therapystereotactic radiosurgerylaser interstitial thermal therapyWith advancements in systemic therapy, the incidence of brain metastases (BMs) continues to rise, leading to severe neurological complications. Effective and precise treatment modalities are, therefore, critically important for managing ...
radiotherapy increases the likelihood of a complete pathologic response and improves local control; neoadjuvantradiochemotherapyis increasingly utilized for locally advanced tumors (fixed tumors, circumferential margin; 1mm on MRI), but its impact on sphincter preservation and survival remains to be proved....
The long-term side effects of radiation therapy for benign brain tumors in adults Radiation therapy plays an integral part in managing intracranial tumors. While the risk:benefit ratio is considered acceptable for treating malignant tumo... O Al-Mefty,JE Kersh,A Routh,... - 《Journal of ...
This reference demonstrates that BRCA2 limits the ability of CHEK1 activation by radiation therapy to promote the exposure of PD-L1 on the membrane of cancer cells, hence preventing them from driving T cell exhaustion. Article PubMed PubMed Central CAS Google Scholar Vendetti, F. P. et al....
It can also be used to treat tumors blocking organs or tissues, such as a kidney or the spinal cord.Radiation therapy can also reduce pain and other symptoms that may occur when cancer spreads. It may lessen the chances of a fracture if cancer has spread to the bones....
Radiation therapy is an essential treatment modality for local, regional, and metastatic cancer management. This chapter provides a general overview of the field of radiation oncology. We discuss the underlying radiobiologic principles of the field and h
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Multidisciplinary management of brain metastases is becoming increasingly important, given gains in systemic therapy leading to improved survival.1 Therapeutic options for brain metastases have typically included surgery, whole brain radiation (WBRT) and single fraction stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS).2 Howeve...