Prescription dose and fractionation predict improved survival after stereotactic radiotherapy for brainstem metastases

BACKGROUND: Brainstem metastases represent an uncommon clinical presentation that is associated with a poor prognosis. Treatment options are limited given the unacceptable risks associated with surgical resection in this location. However, without local control, symptoms including progressive crania...

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Autores principales: Leeman, Jonathan E, Clump, David A, Wegner, Rodney E, Heron, Dwight E, Burton, Steven A, Mintz, Arlan H
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: BioMed Central 2012
Materias:
Research
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3487996/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22784482
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1748-717X-7-107

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3487996/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22784482
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1748-717X-7-107

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