Clinical outcomes of patients with limited brain metastases treated with hypofractionated (5 ×6Gy) conformal radiotherapy.

CONCLUSIONS: We showed 5×6Gy hfCRT provides acceptable LC at 1year for limited brain metastases. For large lesions not grossly resected, more aggressive strategies can be considered to improve LC.
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Source: Radiotherapy and Oncology : journal of the European Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology - April 5, 2017 Category: Radiology Authors: Lockney NA, Wang DG, Gutin PH, Brennan C, Tabar V, Ballangrud A, Pei X, Chan TA, Yamada Y, Yang TJ, Beal K Tags: Radiother Oncol Source Type: research