title: [Stereotactic biopsy and brachytherapy in the diagnostics and treatment of brain tumors--preliminary report].
abstract: Promising results have been obtained using brachytherapy in the treatment of brain tumors. Between November 99 and August 2000, 28 patients with brain tumors (15 newly diagnosed gliomas, 11 recurrent gliomas, 2 metastases) underwent implantation of temporary iridium 192 sources with stereotactic technique. This group received external beam radiation therapy (45 Gy) following implantation. Patients were followed-up with CT scans every 3 months. Serious complications occurred in two patients (postradiation brain oedema). Median survival has not been assessed due to short follow-up period and small number of patients. Further clinical assessment is required especially long-term follow-up. Brachytherapy appears to be a useful technique for the treatment of selected brain tumors.
authors.affiliation: Kliniki Neurochirurgii Szpitala Klinicznego Wojskowcj Akademii Medycznej, Łodzi.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Radek
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Grochal
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Gasiński
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Zieliński
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Kopczyński
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Sobotkowski
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Grzelak
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Łyczak
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Błaszczyk
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001706:Biopsy / Q000379:methods*; D001918:Brachytherapy / Q000379:methods*; D001932:Brain Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D005260:Female; D005910:Glioma / Q000473:pathology* / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D006801:Humans; D007496:Iridium Radioisotopes / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D018714:Radiotherapy, Adjuvant; D020266:Radiotherapy, Conformal; D013238:Stereotaxic Techniques; D025321:Surgery, Computer-Assisted; D013997:Time Factors; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D007496:Iridium Radioisotopes
vernacular_title: Wczesne wyniki zastosowania biopsji stereotaktycznej i brachyterapii w diagnostyce i leczeniu guzów mózgu.