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