Vijayananda Kundapur FRCR , Emina Torlakovic MD, PhD , Roland N. Auer MD, PhD
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Abstract
Radiation treatment has been the cornerstone in cancer management. However, long term treatment-related morbidity always accompanies tumor control which has significant impact on quality of life of the patient who has survived the cancer. Spatially fractionated radiation has the potential to achieve both cure and to avoid dreaded long term sequelae. The first ever randomized study of mini-beam radiation treatment (MBRT) of canine brain tumor has clearly shown the ability to achieve this goal. Dogs have gyrencephalic brains functionally akin to human brain. We here report long term follow-up and final outcome of the dogs, revealing both tumor control and side effects on normal brain. The results augur potential for conducting human studies with MBRT.
期刊介绍：
Each issue of Seminars in Radiation Oncology is compiled by a guest editor to address a specific topic in the specialty, presenting definitive information on areas of rapid change and development. A significant number of articles report new scientific information. Topics covered include tumor biology, diagnosis, medical and surgical management of the patient, and new technologies.
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