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On primary intracranial tumors
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On primary extra-axial tumors
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On metastatic brain tumors
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Abbreviations in this chapter
BTSG = Brain Tumor Study Group; EORTC = European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer; RTOG = Radiation Therapy Oncology Group
