Abstract
The periods of survival which can be obtained on patients with a primary tumor of the brain after an unique or post-operative cobalt-60-irradiation is dependent of the histology: while periods of survival of several years have been obtained in case of medulloblastoma and astrocytoma, the irradiation of the multiform glioblastoma represents only a palliative measure with a temporary amelioration for any months.
MeSH terms
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Adolescent
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Adult
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Age Factors
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Aged
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Astrocytoma / radiotherapy
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Brain Neoplasms / radiotherapy*
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Child
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Child, Preschool
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Cobalt Radioisotopes / therapeutic use
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Craniopharyngioma / radiotherapy
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Female
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Glioblastoma / radiotherapy
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Humans
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Infant
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Male
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Medulloblastoma / radiotherapy
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Middle Aged
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Neoplasm Recurrence, Local
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Palliative Care
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Radioisotope Teletherapy* / adverse effects
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Sex Factors
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Time Factors