Brachytherapy in craniopharyngiomas: A systematic review and meta-analysis of long-term follow-up

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Introduction: Brachytherapy has been indicated as an alternative option for treating cystic craniopharyngiomas (CPs). The potential benefits of brachytherapy for CPs have not yet been clarified. The purpose of this work was to conduct a meta-analysis to analyze the long-term efficacy and adverse reactions profile of brachytherapy for CPs.

Aim(s): Evaluation of the safety and efficacy of brachytherapy for CPs.

Materials and methods: The relevant databases were searched to collect the clinical trials on brachytherapy in patients with CPs. Included studies were limited to publications in full manuscript form with at least 5-year median follow-up, and adequate reporting of treatment outcomes and adverse reactions data. Stata 12.0 was used for data analysis.

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Authors: Zhang L, Guo W, Pan H,

Keywords: Brachytherapy, Craniopharyngiomas, Irradiation, Efficacy,