Stereotactic radiosurgery for brain and spine metastases

Patrick J Bowden; Andrew W See; Michael J Dally; Richard G Bittar

doi:10.1016/j.jocn.2013.07.043

Stereotactic radiosurgery for brain and spine metastases

J Clin Neurosci. 2014 May;21(5):731-4. doi: 10.1016/j.jocn.2013.07.043. Epub 2013 Nov 9.

Authors

Patrick J Bowden¹, Andrew W See¹, Michael J Dally², Richard G Bittar³

Affiliations

¹ Epworth Healthcare, Melbourne, VIC, Australia; Brain and Spine Tumour Clinic, Melbourne, VIC, Australia.
² Epworth Healthcare, Melbourne, VIC, Australia; Monash University, Clayton, Melbourne, VIC, Australia.
³ Epworth Healthcare, Melbourne, VIC, Australia; Brain and Spine Tumour Clinic, Melbourne, VIC, Australia; Department of Neurosurgery, Royal Melbourne Hospital, Grattan Street, Parkville, Melbourne, VIC, Australia; Faculty of Health, Deakin University, Burwood, Melbourne, VIC, Australia. Electronic address: profbittar@precisionhealth.com.au.

PMID: 24373817
DOI: 10.1016/j.jocn.2013.07.043

Abstract

Metastases to the brain and spine are common and difficult to treat. Stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) is a non-invasive treatment option for some individuals, and may obviate the need for open surgery and/or whole brain radiotherapy. Over the past decade there has been an increased number of patients undergoing SRS for the treatment of metastatic disease, and multiple published studies show favourable results in terms of local disease control. We review the available literature pertaining to the application of SRS for the treatment of brain and spine metastases, together with its limitations and outcomes.

Keywords: Brain; Metastasis; Radiosurgery; Radiotherapy; Spine; Stereotactic radiosurgery; Tumour.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Animals
Brain Neoplasms / secondary*
Brain Neoplasms / surgery*
Humans
Radiosurgery / methods*
Spinal Neoplasms / secondary*
Spinal Neoplasms / surgery*