Population-based outcomes after whole brain radiotherapy and re-irradiation in patients with metastatic breast cancer in the trastuzumab era

Population-based outcomes after whole brain radiotherapy and re-irradiation in patients with metastatic breast cancer in the trastuzumab era

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Purpose</p> <p>This study examined the population-based use and outcomes of brain radiotherapy (BRT) for brain metastases (BM) from breast cancer with a focus on repeat BRT in the trastuzumab era.</p> <p>Methods and materials</p> <...

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Main Authors: Karam Irene, Nichol Alan, Woods Ryan, Tyldesley Scott
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-12-01
Series:Radiation Oncology
Subjects:
breast cancer
brain metastasis
brain irradiation
re-irradiation
HER2 positive
Online Access:http://www.ro-journal.com/content/6/1/181

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