Results of radiotherapy in craniopharyngiomas analysed by the linear quadratic model.
In 23 craniopharyngioma patients treated by limited surgery and external radiotherapy, the results concerning local control were analysed by linear quadratic formula. A biologically effective dose (BED) of 55 Gy, calculated with time factor and an alpha/beta value of 10 Gy, seemed to be adequate for local control.
Gürkaynak
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Department of Radiation Oncology, Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey.
Ozyar
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Zorlu
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Akyol
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Atahan
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D000206:Actuarial Analysis; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003397:Craniopharyngioma / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D018572:Disease-Free Survival; D004307:Dose-Response Relationship, Radiation; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D016014:Linear Models; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010911:Pituitary Neoplasms / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D011879:Radiotherapy Dosage; D016896:Treatment Outcome