Stereotactic radiosurgery and stereotactic radiotherapy for brain metastases
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[Stereotactic radiosurgery and radiotherapy for brain metastases].
Brain metastases management is still controversial even though many trials are trying to define the respective roles of neurosurgery, whole-brain radiotherapy, single-dose stereotactic radiotherapy and fractionated stereotactic radiotherapy. In this article, we review data from trials that examine the role of radiosurgery and fractionated stereotactic radiotherapy in the management of brain met...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Surgical Neurology International
سال: 2013
ISSN: 2152-7806
DOI: 10.4103/2152-7806.111295