[Stereotactic radiosurgery and radiotherapy for brain metastases].
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چکیده
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 metastases.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Bulletin du cancer
دوره 100 1 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2013