Results of irradiation of tumors in the region of the pineal body.
The clinical findings and results of radiation treatment in 14 patients with tumors in the region of the pineal body are presented. The neurologic signs and symptoms improved significantly in 11 patients (79 per cent). The survival rate for five years or more was 50 per cent. Radiation therapy as the primary method of treatment is discussed.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001932:Brain Neoplasms / Q000401:mortality / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D002551:Cerebral Ventricle Neoplasms / Q000401:mortality / Q000532:radiotherapy; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009362:Neoplasm Metastasis; D010871:Pinealoma / Q000401:mortality / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D011379:Prognosis