Radiotherapy for pituitary adenomas: Long-term efficacy and toxicity
โ Scribed by Sara C. Erridge; David S. Conkey; Diane Stockton; Mark W.J. Strachan; Patrick F.X. Statham; Ian R. Whittle; Robin Grant; Gillian R. Kerr; Anna Gregor
- Book ID
- 118497535
- Publisher
- Elsevier Science
- Year
- 2009
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 148 KB
- Volume
- 93
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0167-8140
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A total of 112 patients with the diagnosis of nonfunctional pituitary adenoma received radiation therapy at the University of Pittsburgh between 1964 and 1987. Postoperative radiation therapy was administered in 87 patients. Actuarial progression-free survival (tumor control) at 5, 10, 15, and 20 ye
## Abstract ## BACKGROUND. The objective of this retrospective cohort study was to define the efficacy and safety of fractionated radiotherapy (FRT) and stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) for the treatment of patients with pituitary adenoma. ## METHODS. Between January 1995 and April 2006, 125 cons