Stereotactic radiotherapy for the elderly patients with brain metastases.
- VernacularTitle:老年人脑转移瘤X线立体定向放射治疗疗效分析
- Author:
Yuanzhao LIU
;
Gaofeng LI
;
Mingyuan LIU
;
Suhua XIAO
;
Defa CHU
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Brain neoplasms;
Radiotherapy;
Stereotaxtic techniques
- From:
Chinese Journal of Geriatrics
2001;0(01):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
5 ml groups were 95.5% and 81.1% respectively. This difference was statistically significant (P5 ml groups were 4.5 % and 32.1%, respectively (P50 Gy was increased statistically, but the occurrence of complications was also increased. Conclusions Stereotactic radiosurgery improves the outcome of the elderly patients with brain metastases. Radiation dosage and tumor volume are significantly related with the therapeutic efficacy and the occurrence of complications.
