Factors associated with neurological recovery of brainstem function following postoperative conformal radiation therapy for infratentorial ependymoma.

Merchant, Thomas E

Factors associated with neurological recovery of brainstem function following postoperative conformal radiation therapy for infratentorial ependymoma. [electronic resource] - International journal of radiation oncology, biology, physics Feb 2010 - 496-503 p. digital

Publication Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

1879-355X

10.1016/j.ijrobp.2009.01.079 doi


Brain Stem--physiopathology
Cerebrospinal Fluid Shunts
Child, Preschool
Disease-Free Survival
Ependymoma--pathology
Female
Follow-Up Studies
Humans
Infratentorial Neoplasms--pathology
Male
Postoperative Complications--etiology
Prospective Studies
Radiation Tolerance
Radiotherapy, Conformal
Recovery of Function--physiology
Regression Analysis
Reoperation
Risk Factors
Sex Factors
Tumor Burden