Holocord low grade astrocytoma – Role of radical irradiation and chemotherapy

Spinal intradural tumors, especially those extending along the entire length of the spinal cord, termed as ‘holocord’ tumors are uncommon. Most of these are gliomas, with astrocytomas (low grade) predominating in children and ependymomas in adults. Other histologies, though reported, are even rarer....

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Main Authors: Shikha Goyal, Tarun Puri, P.K. Julka
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2015-06-01
Series:Journal of the Egyptian National Cancer Institute
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1110036215000035