Open AccessFocal cavity radiotherapy after neurosurgical resection of brain metastases: sparing neurotoxicity without compromising locoregional control
Author(s) -
Klaus Henning Kahl,
Ehab Shiban,
Susanne Gutser,
Christoph J. Maurer,
Björn Sommer,
H Müller,
Ina Konietzko,
Ute Grossert,
Ansgar Berlis,
Tilman Janzen,
Georg Stüben
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
strahlentherapie und onkologie
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.801
H-Index - 68
eISSN - 1439-099X
pISSN - 0179-7158
DOI - 10.1007/s00066-022-02003-3
Subject(s) - medicine , radiosurgery , radiation therapy , brain metastasis , surgery , radiology , metastasis , cancer
Does focal cavity radiotherapy after resection of brain metastasis "spare" whole-brain radiotherapy, which is associated with toxicity for patients, through the complete course of their disease without compromising long-term local control of the brain?