Re-irradiation for recurrent intracranial meningiomas: Analysis of clinical outcomes and prognostic factors

Intracranial meningiomas are among the most frequent primary brain tumors [1]. Surgery and radiotherapy (RT) represent the most frequent approaches. Most patients with WHO grade 1 meningiomas at favorable locations, e.g. convexity meningiomas, can be cured by surgery. RT is classically prescribed in the adjuvant setting for subtotally resected tumors or those with grade 2 and 3 tumors [2 –5]. Conversely, for those patients who refuse surgery or in case of lesions in critical locations (e.g. skull base meningiomas) RT represents the primary curative treatment [6].

Source: Radiotherapy and Oncology - April 6, 2024 Category: Radiology Authors: Isacco Desideri, Ilaria Morelli, Marco Banini, Daniela Greto, Luca Visani, Filippo Nozzoli, Saverio Caini, Alessandro Della Puppa, Lorenzo Livi, Zeno Perini, Emanuele Zivelonghi, Giorgia Bulgarelli, Valentina Pinzi, Pierina Navarria, Elena Clerici, Marta Tags: Original Article Source Type: research