Radiotherapy, hyperthermia, and phototherapy for central nervous system tumors.
Many new modalities and increasing data have become available in the treatment of brain tumors. We will review the growing experience with newer treatment modalities such as brachytherapy, radiosurgery, hyperthermia, and photodynamic therapy.
Bahary
J P
JP
Royal Victoria Hospital, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
Larson
D A
DA
D000206:Actuarial Analysis; D001918:Brachytherapy; D001932:Brain Neoplasms / Q000532:radiotherapy / Q000628:therapy*; D017024:Chemotherapy, Adjuvant; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D006801:Humans; D006979:Hyperthermia, Induced; D009464:Neuroma, Acoustic / Q000532:radiotherapy; D010778:Photochemotherapy; D016634:Radiosurgery; D012074:Remission Induction; D016896:Treatment Outcome