Journal article
Radiotoxicity after conformal radiation therapy for benign intracranial tumors
Neurosurgery clinics of North America, Vol.17(2), pp.169-180
04/2006
DOI: 10.1016/j.nec.2006.04.002
PMID: 16793508
Abstract
Acoustic schwannomas, skull base meningiomas, and pituitary adenomas are benign intracranial tumors frequently managed with radiotherapy. Control rates after treatment for each of these tumors are generally high, and toxicity from treatment is relatively low. Side effect profiles depend on the tumor location, the volume treated, the dose delivered, and the presence of nearby critical structures. In addition, patient-specific factors, such as hypertension and diabetes, may increase a patient's risk for complications. This article reviews radiotoxicity after conformal radiation therapy for acoustic schwannomas, skull base meningiomas, and pituitary adenomas.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Radiotoxicity after conformal radiation therapy for benign intracranial tumors
- Creators
- Mark C Smith - Department of Radiation Oncology, Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, 200 Hawkins Drive, Iowa City, IA 52242, USA. mark-c-smith@uiowa.eduTimothy C RykenJohn M Buatti
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Neurosurgery clinics of North America, Vol.17(2), pp.169-180
- Publisher
- United States
- DOI
- 10.1016/j.nec.2006.04.002
- PMID
- 16793508
- ISSN
- 1042-3680
- eISSN
- 1558-1349
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 04/2006
- Academic Unit
- Radiation Oncology; Neurosurgery; Otolaryngology
- Record Identifier
- 9984040460002771
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