Radiotherapy of brain metastases
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1673-422X.2013.06.012
- VernacularTitle:脑转移瘤的放射治疗
- Author:
Zhifen WANG
;
Xueying QIAO
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Brain neoplasms;
Radiotherapy;
Treatment outcome;
Prognosis
- From:
Journal of International Oncology
2013;(6):437-440
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Brain metastases is a common cause of advanced tumors teeatment failure,and radiotherapy is one of the main treatment modalities.With the development of radiotherapy techniques,the survival and quality of life of patients with brain metastases have been significantly improved.Whole brain radiotherapy,stereotactic radiotherapy as well as the combination are the main treatment options,but the best fraction size,the most optional time and suitable patients need to be further investigated.Novel radiotherapy techniques such as simultaneous integrated boost have been a research hotspot.
