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01-03-2009 | Invited Paper

The management of completely resected childhood intracranial ependymoma: the argument for observation only

Authors: Andrew S. Little, Tyson Sheean, Ragavan Manoharan, Aneela Darbar, Charles Teo

Published in: Child's Nervous System | Issue 3/2009

Abstract

Introduction

The management of children with completely resected intracranial ependymomas is controversial. We favor deferring adjuvant radiotherapy in low-risk patients, whereas others recommend radiotherapy.

Review

This article reviews the available evidence for and against deferring radiotherapy in children with low-risk completely resected childhood ependymomas.

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Title: The management of completely resected childhood intracranial ependymoma: the argument for observation only
Authors: Andrew S. Little
Tyson Sheean
Ragavan Manoharan
Aneela Darbar
Charles Teo
Publication date: 01-03-2009
Publisher: Springer-Verlag
Published in: Child's Nervous System / Issue 3/2009
Print ISSN: 0256-7040
Electronic ISSN: 1433-0350
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00381-008-0799-x

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The management of completely resected childhood intracranial ependymoma: the argument for observation only

Abstract

Introduction

Review

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Abstract

Introduction

Review

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