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ReviewWorld journal of methodology2021

Concise review of stereotactic irradiation for pediatric glial neoplasms: Current concepts and future directions.

Omer Sager, Ferrat Dincoglan, Selcuk Demiral, Bora Uysal, Hakan Gamsiz, Onurhan Colak, Fatih Ozcan, Esin Gundem, Yelda Elcim, Bahar Dirican and 1 more

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Review in World journal of methodology, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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3citing papers in PubMed
3.8field-weighted citation impact, top 6% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

Each row is one number read from the abstract, on the scale the paper reported it, with its interval. Left of the dashed line favours the treatment, right favours the comparator. Under each row is the sentence it came from. New to these charts? A ten-minute tutorial.

The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

3 citing papers in PubMed, 30 citations in OpenAlex.

  1. Laser interstitial thermal therapy for the ablation of pediatric low-grade glioma: a single-institution series of 13 patients.Child's nervous system : ChNS : official journal of the International Society for Pediatric Neurosurgery · 2026
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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

PubMed lists nothing against this paper. Absence here is not a guarantee, only a check that was made.

5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

11 authors at 1 institution in 2 countries.

Omer SagerDepartment of Radiation Oncology, Gulhane Medical Faculty, University of Health Sciences, Ankara 06018, Turkey. omersager@gmail.com.
Ferrat DincoglanDepartment of Radiation Oncology, Gulhane Medical Faculty, University of Health Sciences, Ankara 06018, Turkey.
Selcuk DemiralDepartment of Radiation Oncology, Gulhane Medical Faculty, University of Health Sciences, Ankara 06018, Turkey.
Bora UysalDepartment of Radiation Oncology, Gulhane Medical Faculty, University of Health Sciences, Ankara 06018, Turkey.
Hakan GamsizDepartment of Radiation Oncology, Gulhane Medical Faculty, University of Health Sciences, Ankara 06018, Turkey.
Onurhan ColakDepartment of Radiation Oncology, Gulhane Medical Faculty, University of Health Sciences, Ankara 06018, Turkey.
Fatih OzcanDepartment of Radiation Oncology, Gulhane Medical Faculty, University of Health Sciences, Ankara 06018, Turkey.
Esin GundemDepartment of Radiation Oncology, Gulhane Medical Faculty, University of Health Sciences, Ankara 06018, Turkey.
Yelda ElcimDepartment of Radiation Oncology, Gulhane Medical Faculty, University of Health Sciences, Ankara 06018, Turkey.
Bahar DiricanDepartment of Radiation Oncology, Gulhane Medical Faculty, University of Health Sciences, Ankara 06018, Turkey.
Murat BeyzadeogluDepartment of Radiation Oncology, Gulhane Medical Faculty, University of Health Sciences, Ankara 06018, Turkey.
Gülhane Askerî Tıp Akademisi · TR

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Brain tumors, which are among the most common solid tumors in childhood, remain a leading cause of cancer-related mortality in pediatric population. Gliomas, which may be broadly categorized as low grade glioma and high grade glioma, account for the majority of brain tumors in children. Expectant management, surgery, radiation therapy (RT), chemotherapy, targeted therapy or combinations of these modalities may be used for management of pediatric gliomas. Several patient, tumor and treatment-related characteristics including age, lesion size, grade, location, phenotypic and genotypic features, symptomatology, predicted outcomes and toxicity profile of available therapeutic options should be considered in decision making for optimal treatment. Management of pediatric gliomas poses a formidable challenge to the physicians due to concerns about treatment induced toxicity. Adverse effects of therapy may include neurological deficits, hemiparesis, dysphagia, ataxia, spasticity, endocrine sequelae, neurocognitive and communication impairment, deterioration in quality of life, adverse socioeconomic consequences, and secondary cancers. Nevertheless, improved understanding of molecular pathology and technological advancements may pave the way for progress in management of pediatric glial neoplasms. Multidisciplinary management with close collaboration of disciplines including pediatric oncology, surgery, and radiation oncology is warranted to achieve optimal therapeutic outcomes. In the context of RT, stereotactic irradiation is a viable treatment modality for several central nervous system disorders and brain tumors. Considering the importance of minimizing adverse effects of irradiation, radiosurgery has attracted great attention for clinical applications in both adults and children. Radiosurgical applications offer great potential for improving the toxicity profile of radiation delivery by focused and precise targeting of well-defined tumors under stereotactic immobilization and image guidance. Herein, we provide a concise review of stereotactic irradiation for pediatric glial neoplasms in light of the literature.

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Gamma knifeLinear acceleratorPediatric gliomaRadiosurgeryStereotactic irradiationStereotactic radiosurgery

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PMID34026579
PMCPMC8127424
OpenAlexW3161620567

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