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Can this type of treatment be used to treat Astrocytomas, Gliomas, and Glioblastoma Multiformes?

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Can this type of treatment be used to treat Astrocytomas, Gliomas, and Glioblastoma Multiformes?

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Not usually as this type of treatment is not indicated for these conditions. The mechanism of growth of gliomas is more diffuse and infiltrative therefore a sharp cut-off in radiation dose, as is the aim of SRS, would not treat the entire tumour. Conventional 3-D conformal radiotherapy is optimal management for gliomas.