Radiation therapy for older patients with brain tumors

Abstract The incidence of brain tumors in the elderly population has increased over the last few decades. Current treatment includes surgery, radiotherapy and chemotherapy, but the optimal management of older patients with brain tumors remains a matter of debate, since aggressive radiation treatment...

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Main Authors: Giuseppe Minniti, Andrea Riccardo Filippi, Mattia Falchetto Osti, Umberto Ricardi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-06-01
Series:Radiation Oncology
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13014-017-0841-9