Current Standards in the Management of Cerebral Metastases

Overview

Journal Int J Surg Oncol

Publisher Wiley

Specialties General Surgery
Oncology

Date 2012 Feb 8

PMID 22312540

Citations 4

Authors

Pablo Goetz

Julius O Ebinu

David Roberge

Gelareh Zadeh

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Abstract

The last 30 years have seen major changes in attitude toward patients with cerebral metastases. This paper aims to outline the major landmarks in this transition and the therapeutic strategies currently used. The controversies surrounding control of brain disease are discussed, and two emerging management trends are reviewed: tumor bed radiosurgery and salvage radiation.

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