Radiosurgery: its role in brain metastasis management

J C Flickinger; L D Lunsford; S Somaza; D Kondziolka

Radiosurgery: its role in brain metastasis management

Neurosurg Clin N Am. 1996 Jul;7(3):497-504.

Authors

J C Flickinger¹, L D Lunsford, S Somaza, D Kondziolka

Affiliation

¹ Department of Neurological Surgery, Radiation Oncology, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pennsylvania, USA.

PMID: 8823777

Abstract

Stereotactic radiosurgery is effective in controlling brain metastasis at presentation and those that recur after radiotherapy. It is the treatment of choice for most patients with small solitary brain metastasis by virtue of its low morbidity, high-effectiveness, and cost.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Brain Neoplasms / secondary*
Brain Neoplasms / surgery*
Brain Neoplasms / therapy
Combined Modality Therapy
Humans
Radiosurgery* / mortality
Treatment Outcome