Journal of International Oncology ›› 2013, Vol. 40 ›› Issue (6): 437-440.

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Radiotherapy of brain metastases

WANG  Zhi-Fen, QIAO  Xue-Ying   

  1. The Fifth Clinical Department of Radiation Oncology, the Fourth Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang 050011, China

  • Online:2013-06-08 Published:2013-05-24
  • Contact: QIAO Xue-ying E-mail:xueying_qiao@yahoo.com.cn

Abstract: Brain metastases is a common cause of advanced tumors teeatment failure, and radiotherapy is one of the main treatment modalities. With the development of radiotherapy techniques, the survival and quality of life of patients with brain metastases have been significantly improved. Whole brain radiotherapy, stereotactic radiotherapy as well as the combination are the main treatment options,but the best fraction size, the most optional time and suitable patients need to be further investigated. Novel radiotherapy techniques such as simultaneous integrated boost have been a research hotspot.

Key words: Brain neoplasms, Radiotherapy, Treatment outcome, Prognosis