小児脳腫瘍における放射線治療の発展

Progress in Radiotherapy for Pediatric Brain Tumors

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・小児脳腫瘍においては分子亜分類ごとの放射線治療の最適化が試みられている．

・再照射の臨床的評価と指針作成が行われている．

・陽子線治療に伴う脳壊死回避に対する議論を進める必要がある．

　The molecular classification of pediatric brain tumors enables radiotherapy optimization. Proton-beam therapy and reirradiation offer clinical benefits. However, large-scale studies of these issues are ongoing. Once the results are available, careful interpretation of new findings and consensus among expert oncologists will be essential to ensure the safe application of radiotherapy.