title: The role of adjuvant radiation therapy in the management of high-grade gliomas.
abstract: The purpose of this article is to update the neurosurgical community on the role of adjuvant radiation therapy in the management of patients with high-grade glioma. This information guides clinicians in the multidisciplinary management of these patients via a review of the literature describing current treatment paradigms as well as new avenues of investigation.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurological Surgery, George Washington University Medical Center, 2150 Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest, Suite 7420, Washington, DC 20037, USA.
authors.forename: Joshua J
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Wind
authors.forename: Richard
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Young
authors.forename: Ashima
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Saini
authors.forename: Jonathan H
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Sherman
mesh_terms: D001932:Brain Neoplasms / Q000532:radiotherapy* / Q000601:surgery; D005910:Glioma / Q000532:radiotherapy* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D019635:Neurosurgical Procedures; D018714:Radiotherapy, Adjuvant; D016896:Treatment Outcome