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JOURNAL OF NEURO-ONCOLOGY
Volume 158, Issue 3, Pages 393-403Publisher
SPRINGER
DOI: 10.1007/s11060-022-04026-3
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Brachytherapy; Radiation; Cesium; Iodine; Meningioma; Glioma; Brain Metastases
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This article discusses the potential indications and advantages of Brachytherapy in the treatment of CNS tumors, while also highlighting the issues with data reliability and predicting future directions.
Radiation is a mainstay of treatment for central nervous system (CNS) tumors. Brachytherapy involves the placement of a localized/interstitial radiation source into a tumor or resection bed and has distinct advantages that can make it an attractive form of radiation when used in the appropriate setting. However, the data supporting use of brachytherapy is clouded by variability in radiation sources, techniques, delivered doses, and trial designs. The goal of this manuscript is to identify consistent themes, review the highest-level evidence and potential indications for brachytherapy in CNS tumors, as well as highlight avenues for future work. Improved understanding of the underlying biology, indications, complications, and evolving industry-academic collaborations, place brachytherapy on the brink of a resurgence.
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