Outcomes of whole-brain radiation with simultaneous in-field boost (SIB) for the treatment of brain metastases

ConclusionWBRT with SIB to gross lesions using VMAT planning appears to be safe and effective in the treatment of brain metastases without significant cognitive decline. This treatment strategy should be considered in those patients with a high number of metastases or ones not amenable for radiosurgery.Clinical Trial Registration CodeNCT01218542
Source: Journal of Neuro-Oncology - Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research