316 Onkologie 2005; 28: 315–317 Stupp/Weber factors in the 2D and 3D planning
subgroups, namely patient's age, performance and mental status. In essence, this …

Delineation of the clinical target volume (CTV) in radiation treatment planning of high-grade
glioma is a controversial issue. The use of computerized tomography (CT) and magnetic …

Purpose To present evidence-based guidelines for radiation therapy in treating glioblastoma
not arising from the brainstem. Methods and materials The American Society for Radiation …

Numerous randomised controlled trials have demonstrated the benefit of radiation therapy in
patients with newly diagnosed glioblastoma and it has been the cornerstone of treatment for …

To analyse the pattern of recurrence of patients treated with Stupp protocol in relation to
technique, to compare in silico plans with reduced margin (1 cm) with the original ones and …

Despite numerous efforts over the past several decades, few therapeutic breakthroughs in
the treatment of GBM have been realized, and even these have yielded only incrementally …

Glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) is the most common malignant brain tumor that affects
approximately 17,000 patients annually. Clear survival advantages have been …

Background Though conformal partial-brain irradiation is the standard adjuvant treatment for
glioblastoma, there is no consensus regarding the optimal volume that needs to be …

Despite maximal surgical resection, postoperative radiotherapy and chemotherapy, the
median survival of patients with glioblastoma (GBM) is only approximately 10–15months …

The aim of this review is to explore the changing utility of radiotherapy in the treatment of
patients with glioblastoma over the past 60 years. Together with surgery, radiotherapy has …