title: Stereotactic radiosurgery for brain and spine metastases.
abstract: Metastases to the brain and spine are common and difficult to treat. Stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) is a non-invasive treatment option for some individuals, and may obviate the need for open surgery and/or whole brain radiotherapy. Over the past decade there has been an increased number of patients undergoing SRS for the treatment of metastatic disease, and multiple published studies show favourable results in terms of local disease control. We review the available literature pertaining to the application of SRS for the treatment of brain and spine metastases, together with its limitations and outcomes.
authors.affiliation: Epworth Healthcare, Melbourne, VIC, Australia; Brain and Spine Tumour Clinic, Melbourne, VIC, Australia.
authors.forename: Patrick J
authors.initials: PJ
authors.lastname: Bowden
authors.affiliation: Epworth Healthcare, Melbourne, VIC, Australia; Brain and Spine Tumour Clinic, Melbourne, VIC, Australia.
authors.forename: Andrew W
authors.initials: AW
authors.lastname: See
authors.affiliation: Epworth Healthcare, Melbourne, VIC, Australia; Monash University, Clayton, Melbourne, VIC, Australia.
authors.forename: Michael J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Dally
authors.affiliation: Epworth Healthcare, Melbourne, VIC, Australia; Brain and Spine Tumour Clinic, Melbourne, VIC, Australia; Department of Neurosurgery, Royal Melbourne Hospital, Grattan Street, Parkville, Melbourne, VIC, Australia; Faculty of Health, Deakin University, Burwood, Melbourne, VIC, Australia. Electronic address: profbittar@precisionhealth.com.au.
authors.forename: Richard G
authors.initials: RG
authors.lastname: Bittar
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001932:Brain Neoplasms / Q000556:secondary* / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D016634:Radiosurgery / Q000379:methods*; D013125:Spinal Neoplasms / Q000556:secondary* / Q000601:surgery*
keywords: Brain; Metastasis; Radiosurgery; Radiotherapy; Spine; Stereotactic radiosurgery; Tumour