Abstract
Malignant intracranial neoplasms are one of the most distressing conditions which present to the neurosurgeon. The management of these tumours is multidisciplinary, with surgery having a central role. Surgical options that are generally available include biopsy, be it freehand or stereotactically guided and open procedures. Conventional external beam radiotherapy is widely available as an adjuvant following surgery and is the only therapy to have consistently improved survival. Brachytherapy and focused radiation are available in specialized centres.
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Porter, D.G., Thomas, D.G.T. (1998). Non-Curative Neurosurgery for Malignant Brain Tumours. In: Slevin, M.L., Tate, T. (eds) Cancer: How Worthwhile is Non-Curative Treatment?. Focus on Cancer. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4471-1509-0_5
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