Review of dose fractionation schemes for pontine glioma irradiation

• Main Authors: Ferrat Dincoglan (Author), Murat Beyzadeoglu (Author), Omer Sager (Author), Selcuk Demiral (Author), Bora Uysal (Author), Hakan Gamsiz (Author), Fatih Ozcan (Author), Onurhan Colak (Author), Bahar Dirican (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Journal of Surgery and Surgical Research - Peertechz Publications, 2020-06-15.
• Subjects: Review Article
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<p>Brainstem tumors constitute approximately 10% to 15% of CNS neoplasms in the pediatric population, and most common of brainstem tumors is diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma (DIPG). Children with DIPG are typically diagnosed at the 5th to 10th years of their lives, with tumors being more frequ...