Post-surgical Cavity Evolution after Brain Metastases Resection: How Soon Should Postoperative Radiosurgery Follow?

Postoperative stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) to the cavity following resection of brain metastases (BM) improves local control (LC). We hypothesized that significant cavity constriction would take place from the immediate postoperative period to the time of SRS and aimed to elucidate optimal treatment timing.

Source: World Neurosurgery - November 6, 2017 Category: Neurosurgery Authors: Rajal A. Patel, Derrick Lock, Irene B. Helenowski, James P. Chandler, Sean Sachdev, Matthew C. Tate, Tim J. Kruser Tags: Original article Source Type: research