Radiotherapy for brain metastases.
Brain metastases affect 20% to 40% of patients with cancer and are the most common intracranial tumor in adults. The optimal treatment of brain metastases remains controversial. There are several patient- and treatment-related factors that must be considered to determine the optimal management for a given patient. At present, there is randomized control evidence supporting multiple treatment strategies incorporating radiotherapy.
Department of Radiation Oncology, Thomas Jefferson University, 111 South 11th Street, Bodine Cancer Center, Philadelphia, PA 19107, USA.
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D001932:Brain Neoplasms / Q000401:mortality / Q000532:radiotherapy* / Q000556:secondary*; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy / Q000379:methods* / Q000639:trends*; D006801:Humans; D009364:Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000532:radiotherapy / Q000601:surgery; D019635:Neurosurgical Procedures / Q000639:trends; D011878:Radiotherapy / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods* / Q000639:trends*; D015996:Survival Rate / Q000639:trends