Role of Radiation Therapy in the Management of Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma: A Systematic Review

• Published in: Advances in radiation oncology Vol. 4; no. 3; pp. 520 - 531
• Main Authors: Gallitto, Matthew, Lazarev, Stanislav, Wasserman, Isaac, Stafford, James M., Wolden, Suzanne L., Terezakis, Stephanie A., Bindra, Ranjit S., Bakst, Richard L.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States Elsevier Inc 01.07.2019; Elsevier
• Subjects: Hematology, Oncology, and Palliative Medicine; Pediatric Tumor

Diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma (DIPG) is the most aggressive primary pediatric brain tumor, with <10% of children surviving 2 years. Radiation therapy (RT) remains the mainstay of treatment, but there is a great clinical need for improvements and advancements in treatment strategies. The aim of...