Clinical outcome after particle therapy for meningiomas of the skull base: toxicity and local control in patients treated with active rasterscanning

Clinical outcome after particle therapy for meningiomas of the skull base: toxicity and local control in patients treated with active rasterscanning

Abstract Background Meningiomas of the skull base account for 25–30% of all meningiomas. Due to the complex structure of the cranial base and its close proximity to critical structures, surgery is often associated with substantial morbidity. Treatment options include observation, aggressive surgical...

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Main Authors: Rami A. El Shafie, Maja Czech, Kerstin A. Kessel, Daniel Habermehl, Dorothea Weber, Stefan Rieken, Nina Bougatf, Oliver Jäkel, Jürgen Debus, Stephanie E. Combs
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BioMed Central 2018-03-01
Series:Radiation Oncology
Subjects:
Proton therapy
Carbon ion therapy
Active raster-scanning
Skull base
Toxicity
Quality of life
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13014-018-1002-5

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