Recent Updates on Radiation Therapy for Pediatric Optic Pathway Glioma
- Author:
Nalee KIM
1
;
Do Hoon LIM
Author Information
- Publication Type:REVIEW ARTICLE
- From:Brain Tumor Research and Treatment 2022;10(2):94-100
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
- Abstract: Optic pathway glioma (OPG) is a rare tumor located in optic nerve, optic tract, or optic chiasm. Treatment options for OPG include surgery, radiation therapy (RT), and chemotherapy. Although RT may provide favorable long-term outcomes in manner of either adjuvant or salvage aim, chemotherapy-first approach is increasingly performed due to possible late effects of RT. Proton beam RT may allow normal tissue sparing of radiation exposure compared to conventional X-ray treatment. Therefore, proton beam RT is expected to reduce complications from RT. This review discusses the recent updates on oncologic outcomes of OPG, late toxicities following RT, and compares the outcomes between X-ray treatment and proton beam RT.
