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High-dose fractionated radiation therapy for select patients with brain metastases

Journal Article · · Radiology; (United States)
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  1. City of Hope National Medical Center, Duarte, CA
Four patients with metastases to the brain were treated by high-dose fractionated radiation therapy. In all four cases, a complete response and prolonged disease-free survival could be documented. Unlike the standard therapy for such patients (i.e., craniotomy and postoperative irradiation), high-dose fractionated radiation therapy carries no operative risk and can encompass multiple brain metastases and metastases in deep or critical intracranial sites. The risk of radiotherapy side effects in the brain is discussed.
OSTI ID:
6297643
Journal Information:
Radiology; (United States), Journal Name: Radiology; (United States) Vol. 140:2; ISSN RADLA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English