Low-grade astrocytomas in children: Evolving management strategies

International Journal of Radiation Oncology Biology Physics

Volumn 41, Issue 5, 1998, Pages 979-987

  Freeman, Carolyn R ^a   Farmer, Jean Pierre ^a   Montes, José ^a  

^a MCGILL UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

Astrocytoma; Children; Radiotherapy; Treatment

Indexed keywords

ADJUVANT THERAPY; ASTROCYTOMA; BEAM THERAPY; CANCER CLASSIFICATION; CANCER GRADING; CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM TUMOR; CHILD; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MORBIDITY; NUCLEAR MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW; SURVIVAL RATE; TREATMENT PLANNING;

ASTROCYTOMA; BRAIN NEOPLASMS; CHILD; COMBINED MODALITY THERAPY; HUMANS; SURVIVAL RATE;

EID: 0032527693     PISSN: 03603016     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0360-3016(98)00163-1     Document Type: Review

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