Abstract
This is a descriptive epidemiologic study that was done retrospectively for the years 1990-1996. The objective was to determine whether tumours less than 4 cm in diameter are common and thereafter suitable for radiosurgical treatment. The results showed that the incidence of brain tumours less than 4 cm in diameter was 73.3% and about 20% were situated in the eloquent area.
MeSH terms
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Adolescent
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Adult
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Age Distribution
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Brain / pathology
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Brain Neoplasms / epidemiology*
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Brain Neoplasms / pathology
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Brain Neoplasms / surgery*
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Child
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Developing Countries / statistics & numerical data*
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Female
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Humans
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Incidence
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Insurance, Health / economics
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Malaysia / epidemiology
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Male
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Middle Aged
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Radiosurgery* / economics
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Retrospective Studies
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Sex Distribution