[Radiotherapy in tumors of ventricles I-III]

The indications for a radiation therapy as the exclusive or adjuvant form of therapy in the treatment of supratentorial ventricular tumors is discussed. In particular the change with respect to the indications in the last ten years is dealt with. 254 patients with tumours of the ventricles I to III were treated at the Neurosurgical University Hospital of Leipzig in the period 1953-1983. 25 of them were irradiated.