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Radiation Oncology • Neuro-Oncology
How do you approach treatment of a craniopharyngioma in an older adult patient?
What is your recommended dose/volume for large tumors s/p limited resection? What dose constraints do you use for the visual pathways?
Answer from: Radiation Oncologist at Academic Institution
There is a bimodal age distribution, with one peak in children between 5 and 14 years old and the second peak in adults between 50 and 75 years of age. Adamantinomatous (frequently with calcification) craniopharyngiomas are more common in children, while papillary (frequently lack calcification) cra...
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