Second course of re-irradiation in pediatric diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma
ConclusionA second course of re-irradiation can be an additional tool in patients with progressive disease after first- and second-line irradiation. It is unclear whether and to what extent it contributes to progression-free survival prolongation and if—since our patient was asymptomatic—progression-assoc iated neurological deficits can be alleviated.
Source: Strahlentherapie und Onkologie - Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research
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