Current role of radiation therapy in the management of malignant brain tumors.
The objective of this article is to explain how the current management of malignant brain tumors has evolved, using the foundation of evidence-based literature. Radiotherapy plays a central role in the multidisciplinary management of primary brain tumors and brain metastases. The techniques of radiotherapy continue to be refined to optimize local control while minimizing potential treatment-related neurocognitive toxicities.
Truong
Minh Tam
MT
Department of Radiation Oncology, Boston Medical Center, Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, MA 02118, USA. mttruong@partners.org
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001932:Brain Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000532:radiotherapy* / Q000556:secondary / Q000601:surgery; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D005910:Glioma / Q000532:radiotherapy; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009367:Neoplasm Staging; D011878:Radiotherapy / Q000379:methods / Q000639:trends