BRACHYTHERAPY FOR MALIGNANT RECURRENT AND UNTREATED GLIOMAS

被引:13
作者
HITCHON, PW [1 ]
VANGILDER, JC [1 ]
WEN, BC [1 ]
JANI, S [1 ]
机构
[1] UNIV IOWA,DIV NEUROSURG,IOWA CITY,IA 52242
关键词
BRACHYTHERAPY; RADIATION NECROSIS; GLIOMA; ASTROCYTOMA; STEREOTAXIC SURGERY;
D O I
10.1159/000098937
中图分类号
Q189 [神经科学];
学科分类号
071006 ;
摘要
Twelve consecutive patients with recurrent malignant glioma were treated with brachytherapy. Thereafter, a prospective randomized study involving 35 patients was undertaken. Although additional study is necessary, preliminary recommendation calls for treatment at diagnosis rather than at recurrence.
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页码:174 / 178
页数:5
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