Stereotactic radiosurgery: A meta-analysis of current therapeutic applications in neuro-oncologic disease

Journal of Neuro-Oncology

Volumn 103, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 1-17

  Pannullo, Susan C ^a   Fraser, Justin F ^a   Moliterno, Jennifer ^a   Cobb, William ^a   Stieg, Philip E ^a  

^a NEW YORK PRESBYTERIAN HOSPITAL   (United States)

Author keywords

Glioblastoma multiforme; Meningioma; Metastatic disease; Neuro oncology; Stereotactic radiosurgery; Vestibular schwannoma

Indexed keywords

ACOUSTIC NEURINOMA; ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; BLEEDING; BRAIN METASTASIS; BRAIN NECROSIS; BRAIN RADIATION; CANCER CONTROL; CHILD; CONTROLLED STUDY; DIPLOPIA; EDEMA; EVIDENCE BASED PRACTICE; FACIAL NERVE PARALYSIS; FEMALE; FOLLOW UP; GAIT DISORDER; GLIOBLASTOMA; HEARING LOSS; HEMIPARESIS; HUMAN; HYDROCEPHALUS; HYPOPITUITARISM; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MENINGIOMA; META ANALYSIS; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; PRESCHOOL CHILD; RADIATION INJURY; RADIATION NECROSIS; REVIEW; SALVAGE THERAPY; SCHOOL CHILD; SEIZURE; STEREOTACTIC RADIOSURGERY; SURVIVAL RATE; TINNITUS; TREATMENT RESPONSE; TRIGEMINAL NERVE DISEASE; TUMOR BLEEDING; TUMOR VOLUME; VISUAL FIELD DEFECT;

BRAIN NEOPLASMS; HUMANS; NEUROSURGICAL PROCEDURES; RADIOSURGERY;

EID: 79960015068     PISSN: 0167594X     EISSN: 15737373     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11060-010-0360-0     Document Type: Review

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