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L1.1 Epidemiology - DW
1

L1.2 Imaging in Medulloblastoma and ependymoma – TJ
75

L1.3 Ependymoma - general aspects - RDK
145

L1.4 Ependymoma - role of RT - BT
202

L1.5 Medulloblastoma - general aspects - RT
279

L1.6 Medulloblastoma - AP
353

L1.7 Normal CNS anatomy - TJ
423

L2.1 Chemotherapy in children - DW
468-469

L2.2 M. Hodgkin - role of RT - KD
634

L2.3 Rhabdomyosarcoma - general aspects and L2.4 Rhabdomyosarcoma -role of RT - AP
694

L2.5 Late effects non-CNS tumours - KD
818

L2.6 Ewing’s sarcoma I - Clinical features - UR
884

L2.7 Ewing’s sarcoma II -Treatment techniques - UR
952

L3.1 Nephroblastoma the COG concepts - AP
1012

L3.2 Nephroblastoma the SIOP concepts - RT
1090

L3.3 RT in Neuroblastoma - CC
1143

L3.4 IMRT in children - CC
1194

L3.5 Proton therapy in childhood tumours CNS - BT
1235

L3.6 Proton therapy in childhood tumours non-CNS - BT
1295

A1 The ESTRO School_Ricardi PROS
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C2.1 Case discussion - medulloblastoma - CV
1377

epend
1414

Ependymoma Merchant-intracranial-up-date-Lancet-2009-20-06-2009
1414

Conformal radiotherapy after surgery for paediatric ependymoma: a prospective study
1414

Introduction
1414

Methods
1415

Patients
1415

Surgery and imaging follow-up
1415

Conformal radiotherapy
1415

Statistical analysis
1415

Role of the funding source
1416

Results
1416

Discussion
1419

Acknowledgments
1421

References
1421

Ependymoma-Andreiuolo-Integrating Tenascin-C protein expression-17.10.2017
1423

Ependymoma-Conter-SFOP-hfx-ependymoma-29-09-2009
1440

Intracranial Ependymomas in Children: Society of Pediatric Oncology Experience with Postoperative Hyperfractionated Local Radiotherapy
1440

Introduction
1440

Patients and Methods
1441

Patient eligibility
1441

Treatment characteristics
1441

Evaluation procedures
1441

Statistical analysis
1441

Results
1441

Study population
1441

Surgery
1441

Central radiologic review
1442

Radiotherapy
1442

PFS and OS
1442

Prognostic factors analysis
1442

Patterns of failure
1442

Long-term side effects
1443

Discussion
1443

Conclusion
1445

References
1445

Ependymoma-Grundy-UKCCSG-chemo-only
1447

Primary postoperative chemotherapy without radiotherapy for intracranial ependymoma in children: the UKCCSG/SIOP prospective study
1447

Introduction
1447

Methods
1448

Participants
1448

Procedures
1448

Assessment
1449

Statistical analysis
1449

Role of the funding source
1450

Results
1450

Discussion
1453

Acknowledgments
1455

References
1455

Ependymoma-MacDonald-proton therapy
1457

Proton Radiotherapy for Childhood Ependymoma: Initial Clinical Outcomes and Dose Comparisons
1457

Introduction
1457

Methods and Materials
1458

Patients
1458

Dosimetric comparisons
1458

Statistical analysis
1458

Ethical considerations
1459

Results
1459

Discussion
1461

References
1464

Ependymoma-MacDonald-proton-28-07-2008
1465

Proton Radiotherapy for Childhood Ependymoma: Initial Clinical Outcomes and Dose Comparisons
1465

Introduction
1465

Methods and Materials
1466

Patients
1466

Dosimetric comparisons
1466

Statistical analysis
1466

Ethical considerations
1467

Results
1467

Discussion
1469

References
1472

Ependymoma-Massimino 2016 final results AIEOP-Protocol intracran. ependymoma 13.09.2017
1473

Ependymoma-Massimino-hfx-AEIOP-SIOP
1483

HYPERFRACTIONATED RADIOTHERAPY AND CHEMOTHERAPY FOR CHILDHOOD EPENDYMOMA: FINAL RESULTS OF THE FIRST PROSPECTIVE AIEOP (ASSOCIAZIONE ITALIANA
1483

INTRODUCTION
1484

METHODS AND MATERIALS
1484

Patient eligibility
1484

Pathology review
1484

Surgery and staging
1484

Treatment regimens
1485

Statistical analyses
1485

RESULTS
1485

Patients
1485

Tumor location
1485

Extent of resection
1486

Histology
1486

Treatment feasibility and compliance
1486

Compliance in patients without residual tumor
1486

Compliance in patients with residual tumor
1487

Response to chemotherapy
1487

Chemotherapy toxicity
1487

Second-look surgery
1487

Overall survival and progression-free survival
1487

Survival analyses
1487

DISCUSSION
1488

REFERENCES
1491

Ependymoma-McGuire-intracranial-spinal-SEER-analysis-20-06-2009
1493

Ependymoma-Merchant-intracranial-sites-review-20-06-2009
1498

Three-dimensional conformal radiation therapy for ependymoma
1498

Abstract
1498

Abstract
1498

Abstract
1498

Purpose
1498

Materials and methods
1499

Result
1502

IMRT
1502

FSRT
1503

SRS
1503

Craniospinal RT
1503

Conclusion
1504

References
1504

Ependymoma-Merchant-preliminary-3D-with neurocog-
1506

Ependymoma-Merchant-re-irradiation-
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A Retrospective Study of Surgery and Reirradiation for Recurrent Ependymoma
1513

Introduction
1513

Patients and Methods
1513

RT2 techniques
1514

Analysis
1514

Definitions
1514

Results
1514

Study group
1514

RT1: initial irradiation
1515

Failure after RT1 and treatment before RT2
1515

RT2: radiosurgery
1515

RT2: FFRT
1518

RT2: CSI
1519

Discussion
1520

References
1522

Ependymoma-Pajtler-The current consensus on the clinical management-17.10.2017
1524

The current consensus on the clinical management of intracranial ependymoma and its distinct molecular variants
1524

Abstract
1524

Introduction
1525

The utility of histologic grading of ependymoma in a molecular era
1525

Molecular subgroups of ependymal tumors in the central nervous system
1526

Clinical management of intracranial ependymoma in the context of molecular subgroups
1527

Model development and novel therapeutics
1529

Conclusions
1529

Acknowledgements
1529

References
1530

Ependymoma-Ramaswamy-ependymoma-new-molc-groups-survival-JCO-2016-20-06-2016
1532

Therapeutic Impact of Cytoreductive Surgery and Irradiation of Posterior Fossa Ependymoma in the Molecular Era: A Retrospec ...
1532

INTRODUCTION
1440

METHODS
1441

RESULTS
1441

Demographics of Posterior Fossa Ependymoma Cohorts
1441

Subgroup Affiliation Is the Most Powerful Prognostic Marker for Posterior Fossa Ependymoma
1441

EPN_PFA Carries a Poor Prognosis Independent of Age at Diagnosis
1441

Surgical Cytoreduction of EPN_PFA Is Prognostic Independent of Subgroup
1441

Patients With GTR EPN_PFB Have an Excellent Prognosis
1441

DISCUSSION
1443

REFERENCES
1540

Acknowledgment
1545

Appendix
1545

Methods
1545

Ependymoma-Reni-review-17-04-2009
1555

Ependymoma
1555

General information
1556

Definition
1556

Incidence
1556

Survival
1556

Aetiology and risk factors
1556

Pathology and biology
1556

Histopathology
1556

Myxopapillary ependymoma (WHO grade I)
1557

Subependymoma (WHO grade I)
1557

Ependymoma (WHO grade II)
1557

Anaplastic ependymoma (WHO grade III)
1557

Immunophenotype
1557

Immunophenotype
1557

Genetic features
1557

Genetic features
1557

Diagnosis
1557

Clinical presentation
1557

Localisation
1557

Diagnostic criteria
1558

Staging
1558

Staging procedures
1558

Staging system
1558

Restaging procedures
1558

Prognosis
1558

Natural history
1558

Prognostic factors
1558

Treatment
1559

Surgery
1559

Radiation therapy
1559

Chemotherapy
1560

Treatment of recurrent disease
1560

New active drugs and therapeutic options
1560

Late sequelae
1561

Long term sequelae
1561

Follow-up
1561

Follow up
1561

Acknowledgment
1561

References
1561

Ependymoma-spinal-canal-Akyurek-myxopapillary subtype
1564

Ependymoma-spinal-canal-Schild-Mayo-Clinic experience
1571

Ependymoma-spinal-canal-Wahab-postop-RT
1577

Long term outcome with post-operative radiation therapy for spinal canal ependymoma
1577

Abstract
1577

Introduction
1577

Methods and materials
1578

Results
1578

Discussion
1579

Conclusions
1580

Acknowledgement
1580

References
1580

Ependymoma-Taylor-review-doses-volumes-06-07-2009
1582

Ependymoma-Timmermann-HIT91
1586

Ependymoma-Timmermann-HIT-SKK
1595

Role of radiotherapy in anaplastic ependymoma in children under age of 3 years: Results of the prospective German brain tumor trials HIT-SKK 87 and 92
1595

Materials and methods
1595

Patient eligibility
1596

Evaluation of disease
1596

Evaluation of toxicity and quality of life
1596

Treatment protocol
1596

Statistical considerations
1597

Results
1597

Patient population
1597

Treatment
1598

Survival
1598

Patterns of failure
1598

Late effects
1598

Prognostic factors
1599

Discussion
1599

Conclusion
1601

References
1601

Ependymoma-von-Hoff-neurocog-outcome-IGR-20-06-2009
1603

Abstract
1603

Background
1603

Methods
1603

Results
1603

Conclusion
1603

Background
1603

Methods
1604

Patients
1604

Radiotherapy
1604

Neuropsychologic evaluation
1605

Statistical Analysis
1605

Results
1605

Profile of neuropsychological evaluation
1606

Risk factor analysis (see table
1606

Age
1606

Interval since RT and FSIQ
1606

Cerebellar syndrome and other influencing factors
1607

Schooling
1608

Endocrine deficits
1608

Discussion
1608

Conclusion
1609

Competing interests
1609

Authors' contributions
1609

References
1610

Pre-publication history
1611

Ependymom-Subtyping-review-27-10-2017
1612

late effects
1613

Late-effects-Camara-Costa-PNET-4-neurocog-03-08-2016
1613

Neuropsychological Outcome of Children Treated for Standard Risk Medulloblastoma in the PNET4 European Randomized Controlle ...
1621

Introduction
1614

Methods and Materials
1615

Patients
1615

Procedure
1615

Measurements
1615

Statistical analysis
1615

Results
1615

Group comparisons between participants and nonparticipants
1639

Demographic and baseline characteristics for participants
1441

Cognitive outcomes at posttreatment evaluation for the whole group of participants
1442

Effects of treatment on cognitive outcomes
1442

Longitudinal analyses
1442

Discussion
1445

Conclusions
1619

References
1619

Late-effects-Kennedy-PNET-IV-QoS-2014-09-01-2014
1621

Quality of Survival and Growth in Children and Young Adults in the PNET4 European Controlled Trial of Hyperfractionated Ver ...
1621

Introduction
1622

Methods and Materials
1622

Patients
1615

Procedure
1622

Outcome measures
1623

Statistical analysis
1623

Results
1623

Baseline characteristics
1623

Outcomes at posttreatment evaluation
1623

Effect of HFRT on executive function, behavior, health status, and HRQoL
1623

Effect of HFRT on growth
1623

Impact of demographic characteristics and clinical events
1624

Hormone and other therapies, ototoxicity, and adult social and employment outcomes
1442

Discussion
1625

References
1628

Late-effects-Merchant-endocrinol-deficits-3-d-conf-JCO-2011-03-12-2013
1630

Late-effects-Merchant-IQ modeling-medulloblastoma-2014-08-10-2014
1635

Critical Combinations of Radiation Dose and Volume Predict Intelligence Quotient and Academic Achievement Scores After Cran ...
1635

Introduction
1636

Methods and Materials
1636

Results
1637

Longitudinal trends in cognitive scores
1637

Impact of clinical variables on longitudinal trends in cognitive scores
1637

Impact of mean radiation dose on longitudinal trends in cognitive scores
1615

TD 50/5 for below-average IQ and academic achievement according to mean normal tissue dose
1639

Impact of radiation dose intervals on longitudinal trends in cognitive scores
1639

TD 50/5 for below-average IQ and academic achievement according to radiation dose intervals
1639

Discussion
1640

References
1642

Late-effects-Merchant-IQ-cerebellum-dose-2014-08-10-2014
1643

Effect of Cerebellum Radiation Dosimetry on Cognitive Outcomes in Children With Infratentorial Ependymoma
1643

Introduction
1622

Methods and Materials
1644

Patients
1644

Radiation treatment planning, cerebellar contouring, and radiation dose
1644

Surgery and chemotherapy
1645

Cognitive outcomes intelligence quotient, academic tests, and visual-auditory learning scores
1645

Statistical analysis
1645

Results
1645

Effect of cerebellar dosimetry on longitudinal IQ scores
1646

Effect of cerebellar dosimetry on longitudinal WIAT reading, math, and spelling scores
1646

Effect of tumor volume, surgery, and RT parameters
1646

Discussion
1647

Conclusions
1648

References
1648

Late-effects-Moxon-Emre-Bouffet-Laperriere-JCO-2014-16-02-2015
1650

Late-effects-Netson-ependymoma-functioning-st-Jude-28-05-2013
1660

A 5-Year Investigation of Children’s Adaptive Functioning Following Conformal Radiation Therapy for Localized Ependymoma
1660

Introduction
1661

Methods and Materials
1661

Participants
1661

Medical treatment and clinical factors
1662

Neurocognitive assessment
1662

Analyses
1663

Results
1663

Discussion
1664

Conclusions
1665

References
1666

Supplementary Material
1667

Late-effects-Packer-survival-secondary-tumours-COG-A9961-31-03-2014
1668

Late-effects-Palmer-Medulloblastoma-neurocog-St-Jude-JCO-2013-16-01-2014
1675

Late-effects-Redmond-hippocampus-dose-neurocog-march-2013-25-08-2014
1685

Late-effects-Ris-intellectual.outcome-2-diff-chx-COG-A9961-2013-31-03-2014
1695

Late-effects-Uh-Merchant-2013 Differences in brainstem areas to RT-01-02-2016
1703

Differences in Brainstem Fiber Tract Response to Radiation: A Longitudinal Diffusion Tensor Imaging Study
1660

Introduction
1703

Methods and Materials
1704

Participants
1704

Treatment
1704

MRI data acquisition
1704

Image processing
1615

Volumes of interest
1705

Statistical analysis
1705

Results
1705

Discussion
1707

References
1708