Pre-operative stereotactic radiosurgery treatment is preferred to post-operative treatment for smaller solitary brain metastases

Pre-operative stereotactic radiosurgery treatment is preferred to post-operative treatment for smaller solitary brain metastases

Abstract Background While the optimal combination of whole-brain radiotherapy (WBRT), stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) and surgical resection in the treatment of brain metastases, is controversial, the addition of SRS to surgical resction of solitary metastasis may enhance local control while potenti...

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Main Authors: Hamidreza Aliabadi, Arian M. Nikpour, David S. Yoo, James E. Herndon, John H. Sampson, John P. Kirkpatrick
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-10-01
Series:Chinese Neurosurgical Journal
Subjects:
Stereotactic radiosurgery
Brain metastases
Pre-operative
Solitary brain metastases
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s41016-017-0092-5

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