Effectiveness and Toxicity of Fractionated Proton Beam Radiotherapy for Cranial Nerve Schwannoma Unsuitable for Stereotactic Radiosurgery

Effectiveness and Toxicity of Fractionated Proton Beam Radiotherapy for Cranial Nerve Schwannoma Unsuitable for Stereotactic Radiosurgery

PurposeIn this benign tumor entity, preservation of cranial nerve function is of special importance. Due to its advantageous physical properties, proton beam radiotherapy (PRT) is a promising approach that spares healthy tissue. Could PRT go along with satisfactory preservation rates for cranial ner...

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Main Authors: Tanja Eichkorn, Sebastian Regnery, Thomas Held, Dorothea Kronsteiner, Juliane Hörner-Rieber, Rami A. El Shafie, Klaus Herfarth, Jürgen Debus, Laila König
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-11-01
Series:Frontiers in Oncology
Subjects:
acoustic neuroma
vestibular schwannoma
radiation-induced contrast enhancements (RICE)
pseudoprogression
radiation necrosis
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fonc.2021.772831/full

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