Pediatric ependymoma: A single-center experience from a developing country

Conclusion: The extent of surgical excision (maximal resection) and the adequacy of postoperative radiotherapy were the only two factors that had significantly affected the outcome. Understandably, treatment outcomes for ependymomas in developing countries still lag behind best reported outcomes, mainly due to inadequate surgical excision and postoperative radiotherapy.
Source: Indian Journal of Cancer - Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Source Type: research