Different fractionation schedules in radiation treatment of cerebral metastases.
Multiple daily fractionation (MDF) was compared, in a cooperative study, with conventional fractionation (CF) in the radiation treatment of brain metastases. The 103 patients treated by MDF and the 44 given CF showed a similar response, in terms of neurologic improvement, survival, quality of residual life, and treatment-related morbidity. The hypothesis that MDF might give a better therapeutic ratio than CF was not confirmed in the present series. The short time period required gives MDF advantages in clinical practice.
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001932:Brain Neoplasms / Q000532:radiotherapy* / Q000556:secondary; D003037:Cobalt Radioisotopes / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011867:Radioisotope Teletherapy / Q000379:methods*; D011879:Radiotherapy Dosage
D003037:Cobalt Radioisotopes