Hyperfractionated radiation therapy for brain stem gliomas in children and adults
โ Scribed by D.C. Shrieve; W.M. Wara; M.S.B. Edwards; M.D. Prados; P.H. Cogen; V.A. Levin; P.K. Sneed; D.A. Larson
- Publisher
- Elsevier Science
- Year
- 1991
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 224 KB
- Volume
- 21
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0360-3016
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Two patients with brain stem gliomas were treated with hyperfractionated radiation therapy (HFR) (7,020 and 7,560 cGy, respectively). Despite initial clinical improvement during irradiation, both patients demonstrated clinical deterioration approximately 3 weeks after completion of radiotherapy. Cra
## BACKGROUND. Prognosis for the majority of children with brain stem gliomas is dismal. In previous studies, recombinant beta-interferon (@IF) has been shown to be effective for children with recurrent brain stem gliomas and may also act synergistically with radiotherapy (RT). ## METHODS. Thir