title: Current role of radiation therapy in the management of malignant brain tumors.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiation Oncology, Boston Medical Center, Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, MA 02118, USA. mttruong@partners.org
authors.forename: Minh Tam
authors.initials: MT
authors.lastname: Truong
mesh_terms: 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