Brain Cancer
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Physicians from the following specialties evaluate and treat brain
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Neurosurgery
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Astrocytoma
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Pituitary adenoma
Primitive neuroectodermal tumors
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Last Updated: Feb 29, 2008
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Tsao MN, Lloyd NS, Wong RK, Rakovitch E, Chow E, Laperriere N; Supportive Care Guidelines Group of Cancer Care Ontario's Program in Evidence-based Care. Radiotherapeutic management of brain metastases: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Cancer Treat Rev. 2005 Jun;31(4):256-73.
