Role of Radiation Treatment for Ependymoma

Radiation is commonly recommended in most patients following surgery for this tumour. Radiation can treat residual tumours following surgery and treat adjacent areas of microscopic involvement in brain or spinal cord.

Indications

Usually recommended in most patients with residual tumour following surgery. In patients with complete removal at surgery, radiation may be delayed until there is evidence of recurrence later.

Benefits

High likelihood of cure.

How to Make a Referral

Patients may be referred to one of the radiation oncologists in the Site Group either through the departmental referral process or by contacting one of the physicians directly.

This page was last updated July 22nd, 2010 at 3:31pm.