Tumors of the Peripheral Nervous System--Supplement
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Tumors of the peripheral nervous system
Most nerve tumors (benign and malignant) do not arise from the nerves per se, but from the supporting cells; tumors arising from the cells of Schwann are termed schwannoma or neurilemmoma-benign or malignant. Surgical extirpation is the most effective treatment for these tumors. Radiation therapy can offer significant palliation and prolongation of life, but no cures have been observed. Benign ...
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عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Clinical Pathology
سال: 1984
ISSN: 0021-9746
DOI: 10.1136/jcp.37.1.105-b