Stereotactic radiosurgery for treating meningiomas eligible for complete resection.

Background: For meningiomas, complete resection is recommended as first-line treatment while stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) is established for meningiomas of smaller size considered inoperable. If the patient´s medical condition or preference excludes surgery, SRS remains a treatment option. We evaluated the efficacy and safety of SRS in a cohort comprising these cases.

Stereotactic radiosurgery of benign brain tumors in elderly patients: evaluation of outcome and toxicity.

Background: Stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) is widely accepted as a therapeutic option for meningiomas (M) and vestibular schwannomas (VS). However, data on outcome and toxicity in the elderly population have rarely been reported in detail.

Methods: All patients aged ≥ 65 years with M or VS who underwent single fraction SRS were included.