What are the indications for adjuvant RT following resection for intracranial hemangiocytomas?
Would you offer adjuvant RT for subtotal resection of a parietal lobe hemangiopericytoma? How would histologic grade affect your decision making?
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What are the indications for adjuvant RT following resection for intracranial hemangiocytomas?
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Radiation Oncology · University of Arizona
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Hemangiopericytomas (HPC) are rare and challenging tumors affecting mostly the brain.
The primary approach is a safe complete resection (GTR) but this is not always feasible as in the case in question. HPC is considered part of a spectrum with solitary fibrous tumor (SFT), with HPC representing a mor...
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