Postoperative radiotherapy for meningiomas - a decision-making analysis

Fischer, Galina Farina; Brügge, Detlef; Andratschke, Nicolaus; Baumert, Brigitta Gertrud; Bosetti, Davide Giovanni; Caparrotti, Francesca; Herrmann, Evelyn; Papachristofilou, Alexandros; Rogers, Susanne; Schwyzer, Lucia; Zwahlen, Daniel Rudolf; Hundsberger, Thomas; Putora, Paul Martin

doi:10.1186/s12885-022-09607-z

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Fischer, G. F., Brügge, D., Andratschke, N., Baumert, B. G., Bosetti, D. G., Caparrotti, F., Herrmann, E., Papachristofilou, A., Rogers, S., Schwyzer, L., Zwahlen, D. R., Hundsberger, T., & Putora, P. M. (2022). Postoperative radiotherapy for meningiomas - a decision-making analysis. BMC Cancer, 22, 492. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12885-022-09607-z

Abstract

BACKGROUND

The management of meningiomas is challenging, and the role of postoperative radiotherapy is not standardized.

METHODS

Radiation oncology experts in Swiss centres were asked to participate in this decision-making analysis on the use of postoperative radiotherapy (RT) for meningiomas. Experts from ten Swiss centres agreed to participate and provided their treatment algorithms. Their input was converted into decision trees based on the objective consensus methodology. The decision trees were used as a basis to identify cons