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Linear Accelerator Radiosurgery for Meningiomas

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Meningiomas

Meningiomas are the most common benign primary brain tumor, with an incidence of approximately 7/100,000 in the general population. Surgery has long been thought to be the treatment of choice for symptomatic lesions and is often curative. Many meningiomas, however, occur in locations where attempted surgical cure may be associated with morbidity or mortality, such as the cavernous sinus or petroclival region (1–3). In addition, many of these tumors occur in the elderly, where the risks of general anesthesia and surgery are known to be increased. Hence there is interest in alternative treatments, including radiation therapy and radiosurgery, either as a primary or adjuvant approach. This chapter will review all published experience on linear accelerator radiosurgery for meningiomas, with a detailed review of the methods and results obtained at the University of Florida.

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  1. Brain Tumor & Neuro-Oncology Center, Department of Neurosurgery, Neurological Institute, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, OH, USA

    Joung H. Lee

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Friedman, W.A. (2009). Linear Accelerator Radiosurgery for Meningiomas. In: Lee, J.H. (eds) Meningiomas. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-84628-784-8_28

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