Brain Metastases: Whole-Brain Radiation Therapy Perspective

作者: Roy A. Patchell , William F. Regine

DOI: 10.1007/978-0-387-71070-9_16

关键词: Whole brain radiation therapySalvage therapyBrain metastasisPerspective (graphical)Newly diagnosedMedicineRadiologyRadiation therapy

摘要: Whole-brain radiation therapy (WBRT) is the mainstay of treatment for most patients with intracerebral metastases. It useful newly diagnosed tumors and sometimes also as salvage recurrent tumors.

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