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Gaurav Marwaha¹, Roger Macklis, Arun D Singh

¹Department of Radiation Oncology, Taussig Cancer Center, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, Ohio 44195, USA. marwahg2@ccf.org

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Area of Science:

Ophthalmology
Oncology
Radiation Oncology

Background:

Orbital tumors are rare, accounting for 0.1% of all tumors.
Malignant orbital tumors, primarily lymphomas and metastases, are most common in the elderly.
Surgery and chemotherapy are standard treatments but not suitable for all patients.

Purpose of the Study:

To review non-neoplastic entities and orbital tumors managed with radiation therapy.
To discuss radiotherapeutic techniques and applications for orbital lesions.

Main Methods:

Review of existing literature on radiation therapy for orbital conditions.
Discussion of various radiotherapeutic techniques and their applications.

Main Results:

Radiation therapy is a feasible, noninvasive primary treatment for orbital tumors and diseases.
Vision-sparing outcomes are achievable with radiation therapy in many cases.
It serves as a well-tolerated alternative when other treatments are contraindicated.

Conclusions:

Radiation therapy plays a significant role in managing a range of orbital tumors and non-neoplastic conditions.
Radiotherapeutic techniques offer effective and vision-sparing management options.
This modality provides a valuable treatment alternative for select patient populations.