The Cognitive Effects of Radiotherapy for Brain Metastases

The Cognitive Effects of Radiotherapy for Brain Metastases

Brain metastases are the most common intracranial neoplasm and are seen in upwards of 10-30% of patients with cancer. For decades, whole brain radiation therapy (WBRT) was the mainstay of treatment in these patients. While WBRT is associated with excellent rates of intracranial tumor control, studie...

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Main Authors: Eric J. Lehrer, Brianna M. Jones, Daniel R. Dickstein, Sheryl Green, Isabelle M. Germano, Joshua D. Palmer, Nadia Laack, Paul D. Brown, Vinai Gondi, Jeffrey S. Wefel, Jason P. Sheehan, Daniel M. Trifiletti
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2022-06-01
Series:Frontiers in Oncology
Subjects:
brain metastases
cognition
radiation therapy
radiosurgery
whole brain radiation therapy
neurosurgery
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fonc.2022.893264/full

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