Whole brain radiation therapy for brain metastases: Advantages and controversies
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| Titre | Whole brain radiation therapy for brain metastases: Advantages and controversies |
| Type de publication | Journal Article |
| Year of Publication | 2015 |
| Auteurs | Noel G., Tallet A., Truc G., Bernier V., Feuvret L., Assouline A., Antoni D., Verrelle P., Mazeron J.-J, Mornex F., Dhermain F. |
| Journal | CANCER RADIOTHERAPIE |
| Volume | 19 |
| Pagination | 30-35 |
| Date Published | FEB |
| Type of Article | Article |
| ISSN | 1278-3218 |
| Mots-clés | brain metastases, Curative treatment, guidelines, Prophylactic treatment, Whole brain radiation therapy |
| Résumé | Whole brain radiation therapy is the angular stone of the brain metastasis radiation therapy. This treatment allows reaching two goals, potentially curative for in place metastasis and prophylactic in the rest of brain tissue. However, these two advantages can be disputed and in light of the same data opposite conclusions could be drawn. (C) 2015 Societe francaise de radiotherapie oncologique (SFRO). Published by Elsevier Masson SAS. All rights reserved. |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.canrad.2014.12.004 |