Toxicity and Clinical Results after Proton Therapy for Pediatric Medulloblastoma: A Multi-Centric Retrospective Study

Toxicity and Clinical Results after Proton Therapy for Pediatric Medulloblastoma: A Multi-Centric Retrospective Study

Medulloblastoma is the most common malignant brain tumor in children. Even if current treatment dramatically improves the prognosis, survivors often develop long-term treatment-related sequelae. The current radiotherapy standard for medulloblastoma is craniospinal irradiation with a boost to the pri...

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Main Authors: Alessandro Ruggi, Fraia Melchionda, Iacopo Sardi, Rossana Pavone, Linda Meneghello, Lidija Kitanovski, Lorna Zadravec Zaletel, Paolo Farace, Mino Zucchelli, Mirko Scagnet, Francesco Toni, Roberto Righetto, Marco Cianchetti, Arcangelo Prete, Daniela Greto, Silvia Cammelli, Alessio Giuseppe Morganti, Barbara Rombi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-06-01
Series:Cancers
Subjects:
pediatric brain tumors
proton therapy
medulloblastoma
radiation
toxicity
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6694/14/11/2747

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