[Radiotherapy in adult glioblastomas].
Radiation therapy is a treatment of malignant gliomas in adults. It improves survival rates, whether used alone, in addition to surgery, or in combination with chemotherapy. Three-dimensional imaging techniques, image fusion, and conformational radiotherapy are optimizing treatment plans for the treatment of these tumors and are sparing healthy tissue. After a review of the physical and biological bases of ionizing radiation, we present the techniques, results, side effects, and results of irradiation of glioblastomas.
Bondiau
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Centre Antoine-Lacassagne, 33, avenue de Valombrose, 06100 Nice, France. pierre-yves.bondiau@cal.nice.fnclcc.fr
Fauchon
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Jadaud
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Paquis
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D000328:Adult; D001932:Brain Neoplasms / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D005909:Glioblastoma / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D006801:Humans; D011878:Radiotherapy / Q000379:methods