1. Linear accelerator radiosurgery in treatment of central neurocytomas
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A. Mínguez, J. M. Martín, H. Busquier, E. López, V. Arjona, Katati Mj, G. Olivares, V. Hernández, G. Arregui, and J. A. Bullejos
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Adult ,Male ,medicine.medical_specialty ,Neoplasm, Residual ,Time Factors ,medicine.medical_treatment ,Stereotaxic surgery ,Radiosurgery ,Lateral Ventricles ,Central neurocytoma ,medicine ,Humans ,Neurocytoma ,Retrospective Studies ,business.industry ,Linear accelerator radiosurgery ,Follow up studies ,Radiotherapy Dosage ,medicine.disease ,Radiography ,Radiation therapy ,Treatment Outcome ,Female ,Surgery ,Neurology (clinical) ,Neurosurgery ,Nuclear medicine ,business ,Cerebral Ventricle Neoplasms ,Follow-Up Studies - Abstract
The purpose of this report was to review our experience with stereotactic radiosurgery in the management of patients with residual neurocytomas after initial surgery.Between October 1996 and December 2001, four patients with central neurocytoma were treated by surgery and subsequently underwent linear accelerator (LINAC) radiosurgery.Two of the patients were cured, one exhibited a significant reduction in tumour size and the fourth remains stable. All four patients are alive and well.In cases of small residual tumours or recurrences radiosurgery allows open surgery to be avoided and is a safe and potentially effective approach.
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- 2003
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