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===Radiation Therapy===
===Radiation Therapy===
* High quality radiotherapy is the mainstay of treatment for medulloblastoma.<ref name="pmid23245832">{{cite journal| author=Bartlett F, Kortmann R, Saran F| title=Medulloblastoma. | journal=Clin Oncol (R Coll Radiol) | year= 2013 | volume= 25 | issue= 1 | pages= 36-45 | pmid=23245832 | doi=10.1016/j.clon.2012.09.008 | pmc= | url=http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=23245832  }} </ref>
* Radiotherapy is the mainstay of treatment for medulloblastoma.<ref name="pmid23245832">{{cite journal| author=Bartlett F, Kortmann R, Saran F| title=Medulloblastoma. | journal=Clin Oncol (R Coll Radiol) | year= 2013 | volume= 25 | issue= 1 | pages= 36-45 | pmid=23245832 | doi=10.1016/j.clon.2012.09.008 | pmc= | url=http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=23245832  }} </ref>
* Radiotherapy for medulloblastoma must be started within 6 weeks following surgery.
* Radiotherapy for medulloblastoma must be started within 6 weeks following surgery.
* The main radiotherapy techniques used in the management of medulloblastoma patients include:
* The main radiotherapy techniques used in the management of medulloblastoma patients include:

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Haytham Allaham, M.D. [2]

Overview

Medical Therapy

Patients with medulloblastoma have many treatment options. The selection depends on the stage of the tumor. The options are surgery, radiation therapy, chemotherapy, or a combination of these methods. Before treatment starts, ask your health care team about possible side effects and how treatment may change your normal activities. Because cancer treatments often damage healthy cells and tissues, side effects are common. Side effects may not be the same for each person, and they may change from one treatment session to the next.

Radiation Therapy

  • Radiotherapy is the mainstay of treatment for medulloblastoma.[1]
  • Radiotherapy for medulloblastoma must be started within 6 weeks following surgery.
  • The main radiotherapy techniques used in the management of medulloblastoma patients include:
  • Conventional radiotherapy technique
  • Intensity modulated radiotherapy technique
  • Three dimensional radiotherapy technique
  • Three dimensional radiotherapy technique demonstrated better outcomes when compared to conventional and intensity modulated radiotherapy techniques.
  • As medulloblastoma tends to spread along the cerebrospinal fluid, it is recommended to deliver a craniospinal irradiation with a boost to the posterior fossa.

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References

  1. Bartlett F, Kortmann R, Saran F (2013). "Medulloblastoma". Clin Oncol (R Coll Radiol). 25 (1): 36–45. doi:10.1016/j.clon.2012.09.008. PMID 23245832.


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