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How would you manage a slowly progressive benign brain tumor located near critical structures such as the optic chiasm/brainstem?

Dependent upon histology, when would you offer RT to an asymptomatic patient who refuses consideration of any future surgical intervention?
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Radiation Oncology · University of Colorado School of Medicine
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This is a very common occurrence, except that frequently we don't have histology. For example, meningiomas in the region of the cavernous sinus are frequently diagnosed by imaging criteria. In any event, I recommend radiation therapy for slowly growing asymptomatic, presumed benign tumors that are n...

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