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Re-treatment of brain metastases is one of the most difficult of cancer treatment problems. It is also an area where the art of medicine supersedes the science by a long way. The good news is that it is likely easier and safer as we shift from whole brain radiation therapy (WBRT) as standard for [...]
0 CommentsWe’ve previously discussed whole brain radiation therapy (WBRT) has been the historical cornerstone of treatment for brain metastases, and how surgery is sometimes employed in certain cases, but stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) has dramatically changed the treatment of brain metastases. SRS involves using a high dose of extremely focused radiation to a [...]
8 CommentsUp to a few years ago, whole brain radiation therapy (WBRT) was the clear standard intervention for patients with lung cancer and brain metastases. Although median survival after WBR has been typically measured as a several months, that clearly exceeded the survival without treatment (typically in the range of weeks). [...]
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