Secondary Intracranial Tumors Following Radiotherapy for Pituitary Adenomas: A Systematic Review

Secondary Intracranial Tumors Following Radiotherapy for Pituitary Adenomas: A Systematic Review

Pituitary adenomas are often treated with radiotherapy for the management of tumor progression or recurrence. Despite the improvement in cure rates, patients treated by radiotherapy are at risk of development of secondary malignancies. We conducted a comprehensive literature review of the secondary...

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Main Authors: Ryuya Yamanaka, Eisuke Abe, Toshiteru Sato, Azusa Hayano, Yasuo Takashima
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2017-08-01
Series:Cancers
Subjects:
glioma
meningioma
pituitary adenoma
radiation-induced intracranial tumor
sarcoma
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6694/9/8/103

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