International Journal of Radiation Oncology * Biology * Physics
Volume 64, Issue 4 , Pages 1031-1037 , 15 March 2006

Supratentorial primitive neuroectodermal tumors (S-PNET) in children: A prospective experience with adjuvant intensive chemotherapy and hyperfractionated accelerated radiotherapy

Presented in part at the 11th International Symposium on Pediatric Neuro-Oncology, June 13–16, 2004, Boston, MA.

  • Maura Massimino, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pediatric Oncology, Istituto Nazionale Tumori, Milan, Italy
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests to: Maura Massimino, M.D., Neuro-Oncology Functional Unit, Pediatric Oncology, Istituto Nazionale Tumori, Via Venezian 1, 20133 Milano, Italy. Tel: (+39) 0223902593; Fax: (+39) 022665642
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  • Lorenza Gandola, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiotherapy, Istituto Nazionale Tumori, Milan, Italy
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  • Filippo Spreafico, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pediatric Oncology, Istituto Nazionale Tumori, Milan, Italy
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  • Roberto Luksch, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pediatric Oncology, Istituto Nazionale Tumori, Milan, Italy
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  • Paola Collini, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pathology, Istituto Nazionale Tumori, Milan, Italy
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  • Felice Giangaspero, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Neuropathology Department, University La Sapienza, Rome, Italy
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  • Fabio Simonetti, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pediatric Oncology, Istituto Nazionale Tumori, Milan, Italy
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  • Michela Casanova, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pediatric Oncology, Istituto Nazionale Tumori, Milan, Italy
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  • Graziella Cefalo, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pediatric Oncology, Istituto Nazionale Tumori, Milan, Italy
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  • Emanuele Pignoli, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Physics, Istituto Nazionale Tumori, Milan, Italy
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  • Andrea Ferrari, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pediatric Oncology, Istituto Nazionale Tumori, Milan, Italy
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  • Monica Terenziani, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pediatric Oncology, Istituto Nazionale Tumori, Milan, Italy
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  • Marta Podda, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pediatric Oncology, Istituto Nazionale Tumori, Milan, Italy
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  • Cristina Meazza, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pediatric Oncology, Istituto Nazionale Tumori, Milan, Italy
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  • Daniela Polastri, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pediatric Oncology, Istituto Nazionale Tumori, Milan, Italy
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  • Geraldina Poggi, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Research Unit, Istituto Eugenio Medea, Bosisio Parini, Italy
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  • Fernando Ravagnani, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Transfusional Units, Istituto Nazionale Tumori, Milan, Italy
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  • Franca Fossati-Bellani, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pediatric Oncology, Istituto Nazionale Tumori, Milan, Italy

Received 4 July 2005 ,Revised 22 August 2005 ,Accepted 13 September 2005.

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PII: S0360-3016(05)02717-3

doi: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2005.09.026

International Journal of Radiation Oncology * Biology * Physics
Volume 64, Issue 4 , Pages 1031-1037 , 15 March 2006

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