Proton therapy for paediatric CNS tumours — improving treatment-related outcomes

Nature Reviews Neurology 12, 334 (2016). doi:10.1038/nrneurol.2016.70 Authors: Vinai Gondi, Torunn I. Yock & Minesh P. Mehta Radiotherapy is an integral and highly effective aspect of the management of many paediatric CNS tumours, including embryonal tumours, astrocytic tumours and ependymal tumours. Nevertheless, continued improvements in long-term survivorship of such tumours means that radiotherapy-related toxicities that affect quality of life and overall functional
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