[Stereotactic radiosurgery and radiotherapy for brain metastases]

Bull Cancer. 2013 Jan 1;100(1):75-81. doi: 10.1684/bdc.2012.1683.
[Article in French]

Abstract

Brain metastases management is still controversial even though many trials are trying to define the respective roles of neurosurgery, whole-brain radiotherapy, single-dose stereotactic radiotherapy and fractionated stereotactic radiotherapy. In this article, we review data from trials that examine the role of radiosurgery and fractionated stereotactic radiotherapy in the management of brain metastases.

Keywords: brain metastases; fractionated stereotactic radiotherapy; radiosurgery; whole-brain radiotherapy.

Publication types

  • English Abstract
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Age Factors
  • Brain Neoplasms / mortality
  • Brain Neoplasms / radiotherapy*
  • Brain Neoplasms / secondary*
  • Brain Neoplasms / surgery*
  • Cranial Irradiation / methods*
  • Humans
  • Karnofsky Performance Status
  • Multivariate Analysis
  • Particle Accelerators
  • Prognosis
  • Radiosurgery / instrumentation
  • Radiosurgery / methods*
  • Radiotherapy Dosage
  • Tumor Burden