title: [Semi-concentrated radiation of cerebral metastases of bronchial cancer].
abstract: Results of radiotherapy in 49 patients with cerebral metastases are reported, overall treatment including anti-edema therapy based on Synacthene and radiotherapy of the whole brain by delivering 17.5 grays in 5 days. Tolerance to treatment was good. Total, durable (more than 2 months) neurological remission was obtained in 50 p. cent of cases, duration of remission being a mean of 120 days in patients responding to therapy. Concentrated irradiation is therefore effective and useful in the treatment of cerebral metastases from bronchial cancer as it improves survival conditions.
mesh_terms: D001932:Brain Neoplasms / Q000401:mortality / Q000532:radiotherapy* / Q000556:secondary; D002283:Carcinoma, Bronchogenic / Q000401:mortality*; D002540:Cerebral Cortex; D004307:Dose-Response Relationship, Radiation; D006801:Humans; D010166:Palliative Care
vernacular_title: L'irradiation semi-concentrée des métastases cérébrales des cancers bronchiques.