Adult medulloblastoma is a rare cerebellar tumour with an incidence of 0.6–1 per million per year in post-pubertal patients. Craniospinal radiotherapy is a key component of treatment.
Katrien Slabbynck +4 more
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FACTORS AFFECTING CONSUMER NEGATIVE PERCEPTIONS ABOUT BEEF IRRADIATION [PDF]
This study has identified several important factors affecting consumer negative perceptions about beef irradiation. The effects of these factors boil down to two main points: lack of trust in the adequacy and enforcement effectiveness of food safety ...
He, Senhui +2 more
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Primary metastatic diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma (DIPG) is relatively rare and associated with a dismal prognosis. Combining craniospinal irradiation (CSI) with concurrent temozolomide and nimotuzumab therapy may slightly improve tumor control and ...
Kortmann, R.-D. +8 more
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An Analysis of the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Proposal to Allow Irradiation of Meat [PDF]
Foodborne pathogens in the United States kill thousands and sicken millions each year, despite major efforts by federal agencies and industry to combat the problem.
Lutter, Randall
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An advanced junction concept in pediatric craniospinal irradiation by proton pencil beam scanning
Purpose: To present an advanced junction concept in craniospinal irradiation (CSI) by proton pencil beam scanning (PBS). Materials and methods: In PBS CSI, whole brain irradiation (WBI) is commonly delivered by opposed lateral-beams, whereas spine ...
Farace P. +5 more
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Medulloblastoma: optimizing care with a multidisciplinary approach
Alice Thomas,1 Georges Noël1,2 1Radiotherapy Department, Centre Paul Strauss, UNICANCER, F-67065 Strasbourg, France; 2Radiobiology Lab, CNRS, IPHC UMR 7178, Centre Paul Strauss, UNICANCER, F-67000 Strasbourg, France Abstract: Medulloblastoma is a ...
Thomas A, Noël G
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Pineoblastoma in Adults:A Rare Case Successfully Treated with Multimodal Approach Including Craniospinal Irradiation Using Helical Tomotherapy [PDF]
Pineoblastomas (PBs) are rare and aggressive malignancies of the pineal gland. They are more commonly diagnosed in children between 1-12 years old, and are very rarely diagnosed in adults.
Depenni, Roberta +4 more
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Estimating the demand for risk reduction from foodborne pathogens through food irradiation [PDF]
In this study the response of US consumers to irradiation in meat processing is examined. Despite scientific evidence of the effectiveness and safety of irradiation, meat processors and retailers have been slow to market irradiated beef products due to ...
Fox, John A., Hartl, Jochen
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Survival and hematologic toxicity after whole-brain radiotherapy, photon craniospinal irradiation, and proton craniospinal irradiation for solid-tumor leptomeningeal disease: a systematic review. [PDF]
Munir M +6 more
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