Bifocal intracranial germinoma: a retrospective analysis of treatment outcomes in 20 patients and review of the literature.

Abstract

CSI is associated with excellent PFS in BFG. In Group I BFG patients, omission of spinal irradiation appears to be a reasonable approach, especially when chemotherapy is used.

Patients with Group II BFG are best treated with CSI.

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Subjects

• Adolescent
• Adult
• Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols
• Brain Neoplasms
• Child
• Combined Modality Therapy
• Cranial Irradiation
• Disease-Free Survival
• Female
• Germinoma
• Humans
• Male
• Middle Aged
• Pinealoma
• Radiotherapy Dosage
• Retrospective Studies
• Treatment Outcome
• Young Adult

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Authors

• David C Weksberg
• Yuta Shibamoto
• Arnold C Paulino

Publication date

2012-03-05

Journal

Journal topics

• Radiobiology

Language

Eng.

Copyright

Department of Radiation Oncology, The Methodist Hospital, Houston, TX 77030, USA.

Release reference

Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys. 2012 Mar;82(4):1341-51

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