Open AccessPostoperative craniospinal radiotherapy of medulloblastoma in children and young adults
Author(s) -
I. Golubičić,
Jelena Bokun,
Mariikitović,
Jasmina Mladenović,
Milan Sarić,
Z. Bekic
Publication year - 2003
Publication title -
srpski arhiv za celokupno lekarstvo
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.135
H-Index - 17
eISSN - 2406-0895
pISSN - 0370-8179
DOI - 10.2298/sarh0306226g
Subject(s) - medicine , radiation therapy , medulloblastoma , surgery , vincristine , chemotherapy , cyclophosphamide , cancer research
The aim of this study was: 1. to evaluate treatment results of combined therapy (surgery, postoperative craniospinal radiotherapy with or without chemotherapy) and 2. to assess factors affecting prognosis (extend of tumor removal, involvement of the brain stem, extent of disease, postoperative meningitis, shunt placement, age, sex and time interval from surgery to start of postoperative radiotherapy).