Radiosurgery: its role in brain metastasis management.
Stereotactic radiosurgery is effective in controlling brain metastasis at presentation and those that recur after radiotherapy. It is the treatment of choice for most patients with small solitary brain metastasis by virtue of its low morbidity, high-effectiveness, and cost.
Flickinger
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Department of Neurological Surgery, Radiation Oncology, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pennsylvania, USA.
Lunsford
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Somaza
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Kondziolka
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D001932:Brain Neoplasms / Q000556:secondary* / Q000601:surgery* / Q000628:therapy; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D006801:Humans; D016634:Radiosurgery / Q000401:mortality; D016896:Treatment Outcome