Proton therapy for craniopharyngioma in adults: a protocol for systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Craniopharyngioma is the most challenging to treat brain tumour with high recurrence rates, which can be effectively reduced by adjuvant radiotherapy. In recent years, proton therapy (PT), with its physical properties of heavy ion beam, that is, Prague peak phenomenon, has been more frequently used in patients with craniopharyngioma. Compared with conventional X-ray beam radiotherapy, PT can reduce the damage to normal tissues and enlarge the damage to tumours. Some studies have shown that PT has advantages in the treatment of craniopharyngioma in adults. However, the optimal management of craniopharyngioma remains controversial. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the efficacy and safety of PT for craniopharyngioma in adults.

Methods and analysis

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SUBMITTER: Li P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8173282 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature