| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8236435 | International Journal of Radiation Oncology*Biology*Physics | 2009 | 7 Pages |
Abstract
The results of our study have shown that histologic type is the most important prognostic variable affecting the outcome of spinal cord astrocytomas. Surgical resection was associated with shorter survival and thus remains an unproven treatment. Postoperative radiotherapy significantly improved survival for patients with infiltrative astrocytomas but not for those with pilocytic tumors.
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Authors
Kiernan J. M.D., Paul D. M.D., Bernd W. M.D., William E. M.D., Michael P. B.S.,