Treatment of patients with atypical meningiomas Simpson grade 4 and 5 with a carbon ion boost in combination with postoperative photon radiotherapy: The MARCIE Trial

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Treatment standard for patients with atypical or anaplastic meningioma is neurosurgical resection. With this approach, local control ranges between 50% and 70%, depending on resection status. A series or smaller studies has shown tha...

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Main Authors: Unterberg Andreas, Haberer Thomas, Jäkel Oliver, Habermehl Daniel, Rieken Stefan, Burkholder Iris, Edler Lutz, Combs Stephanie E, Wick Wolfgang, Debus Jürgen, Haselmann Renate
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-11-01
Series:BMC Cancer
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2407/10/615