Stereotactic conformal radiotherapy for 30 cases of thalamic and brainstem tumors / 第三军医大学学报

ABSTRACT

Objective To evaluate the therapeutic effects of stereotactic conformal radiotherapy (SCRT) on 30 cases of thalamic and brainstem tumors. Methods During the period from October 1997 to April 2002, 30 patients, 19 male and 11 female, with an age range from 13 to 68 years (an average of 37 years) suffering from thalamic and brainstem tumors, were treated in our institute. The size of the tumors ranged from 3.5 cm 3 to 73.0 cm 3 with an average of 16.5 cm 3. Eight cases were treated with SCRT after regular radiotherapy, 7 cases were treated with SCRT after surgical resection of the tumor and 15 cases were treated with SCRT only. Results The clinical symptoms of all the patients disappeared thoroughly. Their KPS was significantly improved (P