Clinical outcome and quality of life after treatment of patients with central neurocytoma

Central neurocytoma (CN) is an uncommon, deep-seated tumor of the central nervous system. Optimal treatment strategies and long-term outcomes are not well established. The mainstay of initial treatment CN is total surgical resection whenever possible; however, CNs cannot be resected completely in mo...

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Published inNeurosurgery clinics of North America Vol. 26; no. 1; p. 83
Main Authors Kim, Chae-Yong, Kim, Dong Gyu, Joo, Jin-Deok, Kim, Yong Hwy
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.01.2015
Subjects
Brain Neoplasms - radiotherapy
Brain Neoplasms - surgery
Humans
Neurocytoma - radiotherapy
Neurocytoma - surgery
Quality of Life
Treatment Outcome
Radiation therapy
Central neurocytoma
Surgery
Radiosurgery
Functional outcome
Quality of life
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Summary:Central neurocytoma (CN) is an uncommon, deep-seated tumor of the central nervous system. Optimal treatment strategies and long-term outcomes are not well established. The mainstay of initial treatment CN is total surgical resection whenever possible; however, CNs cannot be resected completely in more than half of patients. Advances in alternative and adjuvant treatments and their role in the treatment of CN is becoming significant. This article provides an overview of the clinical outcomes of various treatment modalities, recent advances, and recommendations for the treatment of CN, emphasizing functional outcomes and the quality of life.
ISSN:1558-1349
DOI:10.1016/j.nec.2014.09.007