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Proton therapy: A therapeutic opportunity for aggressive pediatric meningioma
Author(s) -
Rombi Barbara,
Ruggi Alessandro,
Sardi Iacopo,
Zucchelli Mino,
Scagnet Mirko,
Toni Francesco,
Cammelli Silvia,
Giulietti Giulia,
Fabbri Viscardo Paolo,
Gianno Francesca,
Amichetti Maurizio,
Yock Torunn Ingrid,
Morganti Alessio Giuseppe,
Pession Andrea,
Melchionda Fraia
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
pediatric blood and cancer
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.116
H-Index - 105
eISSN - 1545-5017
pISSN - 1545-5009
DOI - 10.1002/pbc.28919
Subject(s) - medicine , proton therapy , radiation therapy , meningioma , pediatric cancer , economic shortage , radiology , cancer , linguistics , philosophy , government (linguistics)
Meningiomas are an extremely rare histology among pediatric brain tumors, and there is a shortage of literature on their management. Proton therapy is currently used safely and effectively for many types of both pediatric and adult cancer, and its main advantage is the sparing of healthy tissues from radiation, which could translate in the reduction of late side effects. We review the literature on radiotherapy and proton therapy for pediatric meningiomas and report clinical outcomes for two aggressive pediatric meningiomas we treated with protons. Proton therapy might be a safe and effective therapeutic option for this rare subgroup of tumors.