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World J Exp Med. May 20, 2022; 12(3): 36-43
Published online May 20, 2022. doi: 10.5493/wjem.v12.i3.36
Concise review of radiosurgery for contemporary management of pilocytic astrocytomas in children and adults
Omer Sager, Ferrat Dincoglan, Selcuk Demiral, Bora Uysal, Hakan Gamsiz, Esra Gumustepe, Fatih Ozcan, Onurhan Colak, Ahmet Tarik Gursoy, Cemal Ugur Dursun, Ahmet Oguz Tugcu, Galip Dogukan Dogru, Rukiyye Arslan, Yelda Elcim, Esin Gundem, Bahar Dirican, Murat Beyzadeoglu
Omer Sager, Ferrat Dincoglan, Selcuk Demiral, Bora Uysal, Hakan Gamsiz, Esra Gumustepe, Fatih Ozcan, Onurhan Colak, Ahmet Tarik Gursoy, Cemal Ugur Dursun, Ahmet Oguz Tugcu, Galip Dogukan Dogru, Rukiyye Arslan, Yelda Elcim, Esin Gundem, Bahar Dirican, Murat Beyzadeoglu, Department of Radiation Oncology, Gulhane Medical Faculty, University of Health Sciences, Ankara 0090, Turkey
Author contributions: Sager O, Dincoglan F, Demiral S, Uysal B, Gamsiz H, Gumustepe E, Ozcan F, Colak O, Gursoy AT, Dursun CU, Tugcu AO, Dogru GD, and Arslan R played significant roles in data acquisition, interpretation of data, and reviewing and writing of the manuscript; Elcim Y, Gundem E, and Dirican B revised the manuscript for important intellectual content; Beyzadeoglu M took part in designing, reviewing, and writing the manuscript and revising the manuscript for important intellectual content; All authors have read and approved the final manuscript.
Conflict-of-interest statement: The authors have no conflicts of interest to declare.
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Corresponding author: Omer Sager, MD, Associate Professor, Department of Radiation Oncology, Gulhane Medical Faculty, University of Health Sciences, Ankara 0090, Turkey. omersager@gmail.com
Received: September 30, 2021
Peer-review started: September 30, 2021
First decision: March 7, 2022
Revised: March 9, 2022
Accepted: April 21, 2022
Article in press: April 21, 2022
Published online: May 20, 2022
Core Tip

Core Tip: Radiosurgery for pilocytic astrocytomas may be utilized as part of initial management, as adjuvant therapy, or for the salvage of recurrences. Radiosurgery offers a convenient procedure by a condensed treatment schedule with rapid recovery. An improved toxicity profile may be achieved through optimal normal tissue sparing. Accurate setup verification under stereotactic immobilization and image guidance may be achieved, and the procedure is convenient with regards to staff and facility workload.