Evaluation of Patients in Follow-Up After Treatment of CNS Tumors

Brain tumor patients typically are treated with surgery and adjuvant radiotherapy with or without chemotherapy. These patients, after treatment, should be evaluated clinically for symptoms suggesting residual disease or radiation-associated toxicities. Frequency of neuroimaging is suggested based on the grade of the primary tumor, with a shorter follow-up interval for high-grade tumors or if symptoms recur. Assessment of hypothalamic-pituitary axis (HPA) associated hormones may also be required. This chapter explains in detail regarding follow-up in patients with brain tumors.