Use of helical TomoTherapy (HT) for the focal hypofractionated treatment of limited brain metastases in the initial and recurrent setting.

Use of helical TomoTherapy (HT) for the focal hypofractionated treatment of limited brain metastases in the initial and recurrent setting.

BACKGROUNDWhole brain radiation therapy (WBRT), stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) or both are commonly employed in the treatment of limited brain metastases in the initial or recurrent setting. Hypofractionated partial volume irradiation is also employed, however published experience using HT for this...

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Main Authors: Andrew eElson, Ashley eWalker, Joseph A Bovi, Christopher eSchultz
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2015-02-01
Series:Frontiers in Oncology
Subjects:
Radiotherapy
brain metastases
tomotherapy
Hypofractionated Radiotherapy
Oligometastases
Fractionated SRS
Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fonc.2015.00027/full

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