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Title:

Current and future strategies in radiotherapy of childhood low-grade glioma of the brain. Part I: Treatment modalities of radiation therapy.

Document type:
Journal Article; Review; Review
Author(s):
Kortmann, RD; Timmermann, B; Taylor, RE; Scarzello, G; Plasswilm, L; Paulsen, F; Jeremic, B; Gnekow, AK; Dieckmann, K; Kay, S; Bamberg, M
Abstract:
BACKGROUND: Treatment of childhood low-grade gliomas is a challenging issue owing to their low incidence and the lack of consensus about "optimal" treatment approach. MATERIAL AND METHODS: Reports in the literature spanning 60 years of radiation therapy, including orthovoltage, megavoltage and recently modern high-precision treatments, were reviewed with respect to visual function, survival, prognostic factors, dose prescriptions, target volumes, and treatment techniques. Based on these experien...     »
Journal title abbreviation:
Strahlenther Onkol
Year:
2003
Journal volume:
179
Journal issue:
8
Pages contribution:
509-20
Language:
eng
Pubmed ID:
http://view.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/14509949
Print-ISSN:
0179-7158
TUM Institution:
Klinik und Poliklinik für RadioOnkologie und Strahlentherapie
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