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CNS tumors constitute 2% of all cancers in the USA, and are observed in 4–5 in 100,000. A slight male predominance is seen, and they have a bimodal distribution according to age (a peak at 15–34 and another at 75–85 years of age). CNS tumors exhibit different behaviors according to age, histology, and location [1].
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Beyzadeoglu, M., Ozyigit, G., Ebruli, C. (2010). Central Nervous System Tumors. In: Basic Radiation Oncology. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-11666-7_4
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