Object. Pituitary adenomas are very common neoplasms, constituting between 10 and 20%
of all primary brain tumors. Historically, the treatment armamentarium for pituitary adenomas …

BACKGROUND While observational studies have shown an association between vitamin D
insufficiency and diabetes, it is unclear whether intervention with vitamin D supplements can …

… Flickinger JC, Kondziolka D, Pollock BE, Lunsford LD: Evolution of technique for vestibular
… Pollock BE, Lunsford LD: A call to define stereotactic radiosurgery. Neurosurgery 55:1371–…

Purpose: Multiple brain metastases are a common health problem, frequently diagnosed in
patients with cancer. The prognosis, even after treatment with whole brain radiation therapy (…

… 4~ The present series (Lunsford, et al.) was treated with radiosurgery, and those of Spetzler
… Kondziolka D, Dempsey PK, Lunsford LD: The case for conservative management of venous …

Purpose : A multi-institutional experience in radiosurgery for solitary brain metastases was
combined to identify factors associated with safety, efficacy, tumor control, and survival. …

✓ To determine the natural history of brain cavernous malformations, the authors entered
patients referred to their center into a prospective registry between 1987 and 1993. All patients …

Background Stereotactic radiosurgery is the principal alternative to microsurgical resection
for acoustic neuromas (vestibular schwannomas). The goals of radiosurgery are the long-…

Purpose : Stereotactic radiosurgery is becoming a more accepted treatment option for benign,
deep seated intracranial lesions. However, little is known about the effects of large single …

… Linskey ME, Lunsford LD, Flickinger JC: Tumor control after stereotactic radiosurgery in
neurofibromatosis patients with bilateral acoustic tumors. Neurosurgery 31:829–839, 1992 17. …