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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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2017-06-01
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Series: | Radiation Oncology |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13014-017-0841-9 |