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0.0004): 45% for infratentorial and 20% for supratentorial
tumor location.
Conclusion
The advent of conformal radiation therapy has provided a
renewed interest in radiation therapy for the frontline
management of ependymoma, especially for younger
patients. Selected contemporary series report high rates of
tumor control and overall survival (Table ) for favorable
patients now confirmed with longer-term data. These data
provide a basis for future studies that will attempt to
improve upon the results achieved with modern surgery and
radiation therapy using additional forms of adjuvant and
possibly systemic therapy.
Acknowledgments This work was supported in part by American
Cancer Society and by the American Lebanese Syrian Associated
Charities (ALSAC).
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