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three-dimensional conformal radiation therapy (3D-CRT)

A type of external radiation therapy that uses a computer to shape the radiation beams to the shape of the tumour. This delivers high doses of radiation to the tumour while sparing the normal tissues as much as possible. Beams…

schwannoma

A type of benign brain tumour….

neuroma

A type of benign brain tumour….

oligodendroglioma

A type of brain tumour….

pilocytic astrocytoma

A type of brain tumour….

tomotherapy

A type of three-dimensional radiation therapy that allows the radiation beams to be shaped around a tumour more precisely.

sentinel node

The first lymph node to receive lymph fluid directly from a tumour….

sentinel node mapping

A way to identify the sentinel lymph node by injection of a radioactive substance, blue dye or both near the tumour….

simulator

A diagnostic x-ray machine that is used to ensure the correct alignment of the treatment beam with the tumour….

steroids

Hormones used to reduce swelling in the brain caused by a tumour….