Radiotherapy and radiosurgery for benign neurofibromas.

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of radiotherapy (RT) and stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) for neurofibromas. We studied 4 patients treated with RT (3 patients) or SRS (1 patient) and followed from 1.7 to 14.8 years. The tumor remained locally controlled in all patients. No significant complications related to treatment were observed. RT and SRS are likely to locally control neurofibromas in patients who require treatment and are not good candidates for complete resection.

• Authors: Rahul Chopra, Christopher G Morris, William A Friedman, William M Mendenhall
• Journal: American journal of clinical oncology (Am J Clin Oncol) Vol. 28 Issue 3 Pg. 317-20 (Jun 2005) ISSN: 1537-453X [Electronic] United States
• PMID: 15923807 (Publication Type: Evaluation Study, Journal Article, Review)

Topics

• Adult
• Child
• Female
• Head and Neck Neoplasms (pathology, radiotherapy, surgery, therapy)
• Humans
• Male
• Maxillary Sinus Neoplasms (radiotherapy, surgery)
• Neurofibroma (pathology, radiotherapy, surgery, therapy)
• Orbital Neoplasms (radiotherapy, surgery)
• Peripheral Nervous System Neoplasms (radiotherapy, surgery)
• Pharyngeal Neoplasms (radiotherapy, surgery)
• Radiosurgery
• Radiotherapy, Adjuvant
• Retrospective Studies
• Spinal Cord Neoplasms (radiotherapy, surgery)
• Spinal Nerve Roots (surgery)
• Thoracic Nerves
• Treatment Outcome