Radiotherapy for Primary Pediatric Central Nervous System Malignancies: Current Treatment Paradigms and Future Directions
Kevin X. Liu,
Daphne A. Haas-Kogan,
Hesham Elhalawani
Abstract:<b><i>Background:</i></b> Central nervous system tumors are the most common solid tumors in childhood. Treatment paradigms for pediatric central nervous system malignancies depend on elements including tumor histology, age of patient, and stage of disease. Radiotherapy is an important modality of treatment for many pediatric central nervous system malignancies. <b><i>Summary:</i></b> While radiation contributes to excellent overall survival rates for many patient… Show more
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