Stereotaxic interstitial irradiation of malignant brain tumors

Neurol Clin. 1985 Nov;3(4):883-93.

Abstract

The authors discuss the feasibility of treatment of malignant tumors with brachytherapy. The history of brain tumor brachytherapy, its present day use, and future directions are detailed.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Astrocytoma / radiotherapy
  • Brain Neoplasms / drug therapy
  • Brain Neoplasms / mortality
  • Brain Neoplasms / pathology
  • Brain Neoplasms / radiotherapy*
  • Brain Neoplasms / surgery
  • Combined Modality Therapy
  • Ependymoma / radiotherapy
  • Forecasting
  • Glioblastoma / radiotherapy
  • Glioma / radiotherapy
  • Humans
  • Iodine Radioisotopes / administration & dosage
  • Iodine Radioisotopes / therapeutic use
  • Necrosis
  • Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / radiotherapy
  • Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / surgery
  • Quality of Life
  • Radiation Dosage
  • Radiation Injuries
  • Reoperation
  • Stereotaxic Techniques*
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed

Substances

  • Iodine Radioisotopes