Open AccessRADIOSURGERY FOR MULTIPLE BRAIN METASTASES IN NON-SMALL CELL LUNG CANCER – PARADIGM SHIFT
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André Laranja,
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D. Gomes,
Sofia Conde,
Artur Aguiar,
Luísa Rolim,
Luı́sa Carvalho,
André M. Pires,
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Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
medical imaging and radiotherapy journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2738-4012
pISSN - 2712-2492
DOI - 10.47724/mirtj.2021.i01.a002
Subject(s) - radiosurgery , medicine , lung cancer , brain cancer , brain metastasis , lung , brain tumor , quality of life (healthcare) , radiology , cancer , oncology , radiation therapy , metastasis , pathology , nursing
Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to present a case of multiple brain metastases treated with LINAC-based radiosurgery (SRS). Materials and methods: Case report and a summary review of pertinent literature regarding SRS for multiple brain metastases. Results / Case Study: This case presents a patient with non- small cell lung cancer diagnosed with nine brain metastases who was treated with SRS. During follow-up, all brain lesions showed complete response with minimal impact on the patient’s quality of life.