title: Efficacy and feasibility of stereotactic radiosurgery in the primary management of unfavorable pediatric ependymoma.
abstract: Stereotactic radiosurgery was given as a boost in the initial radiation management of five children with localized intracranial ependymoma. Preliminary results in young children with high-risk tumors indicate good local control without excessive neurotoxicity.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiation Oncology, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, TN 38105, USA.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Aggarwal
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Yeung
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Kumar
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Muhlbauer
authors.forename: L E
authors.initials: LE
authors.lastname: Kun
mesh_terms: D000971:Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001932:Brain Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000532:radiotherapy / Q000601:surgery*; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D004806:Ependymoma / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000532:radiotherapy / Q000601:surgery*; D005240:Feasibility Studies; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D010865:Pilot Projects; D016634:Radiosurgery / Q000009:adverse effects; D016896:Treatment Outcome