cover of episode Benefits of Modified Craniospinal Radiation Therapy for Children Treated for Medulloblastoma: Preserving Long-Term Neurocognitive Function

Benefits of Modified Craniospinal Radiation Therapy for Children Treated for Medulloblastoma: Preserving Long-Term Neurocognitive Function

2014/2/10
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Journal of Clinical Oncology (JCO) Podcast

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Children treated for medulloblastoma using reduced dose craniospinal radiation with local tumor bed boost have improved neurocognitive outcomes compared with conventional therapy, pointing to an opportunity for prevention of severe late effects by treatment modification.