Abstract
Although many surgeons claim that by using microscopic techniques they can reach virtually all compartments in the brain, others consider this approach mechanical, particularly in cases of intrinsic tumors in functionally critical areas. Radiotherapy is therefore preferred as it is the least traumatic treatment for “nonresectable” tumors.
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Ostertag, C.B. (1988). Stereotactic Brachytherapy of Gliomas. In: Pluchino, F., Broggi, G. (eds) Advanced Technology in Neurosurgery. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-83123-2_14
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