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@cleahy85

Hi! I would like to know if either doctors have had experience with treating polycystic astrocytomas in adults? I would also like to ask Doctor Vora if he has treated a third ventricle tumor? Would he use proton radiation?

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Colleen Young, Connect Director | @colleenyoung | Feb 14, 2017

@cleahy85 Drs Vora and Bendok addressed your question at minute 25:00. I paraphrase here:

"Each case is individual. Some polycystic astrocytomas can be cured by surgery. When the tumor cannot be completely removed, the proton radiation can be considered in some situations. It is important to study the patient's entire story and all imaging to determine the best treatment plan."

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