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What role does radiation therapy play in the treatment of brain stem tumors?

April 26, 2017brain play Radiation Therapy stem treatment Tumors

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What role does radiation therapy play in the treatment of brain stem tumors?

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Radiotherapy limited to the involved area of tumor is the most common treatment for typical brain stem gliomas. Radiation administered daily over six weeks is standard. In some cases, twice-daily radiotherapy has been used to deliver higher dosages of radiation, but this technique has not improved survival for this disease.