Principles of radiation therapy Book Chapter

Snider, JW, Mehta, M. (2016). Principles of radiation therapy . 134 131-147. 10.1016/B978-0-12-802997-8.00008-6

cited authors

  • Snider, JW; Mehta, M

authors

abstract

  • Although resection remains the mainstay in the treatment of gliomas, microscopically complete resection of most central nervous system tumors remains challenging, and is, in fact, rarely accomplished. Considering their invasive nature, gross total resections to clearly negative margins often do or would require removal or transection of functional brain, with likely serious neurologic deficits. Consequently, radiotherapy has emerged as an indispensable component of therapy. It is delivered primarily by external-beam radiotherapy or brachytherapy techniques. Herein, we present the biologic principles, techniques, and applications of radiotherapy in glioma treatment today.

publication date

  • January 1, 2016

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

start page

  • 131

end page

  • 147

volume

  • 134