Local control after fractionated stereotactic radiation therapy for brain metastases
Rajakesari S, Arvold ND, Jimenez RB, Christianson LW, Horvath MC, Claus EB, Golby AJ, Johnson MD, Dunn IF, Lee EQ, Lin NU, Friesen S, Mannarino EG, Wagar M, Hacker FL, Weiss SE, Alexander BM. Local control after fractionated stereotactic radiation therapy for brain metastases. Journal Of Neuro-Oncology 2014, 120: 339-346. PMID: 25059451, DOI: 10.1007/s11060-014-1556-5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsStereotactic radiation therapyBrain metastasesStereotactic radiosurgeryRadiation therapyLocal controlNon-small cell lung cancerCommon tumor histologyDose intensification strategiesLocal control rateMedian tumor diameterCell lung cancerAcute toxicityIntracranial progressionLocal progressionMedian survivalOverall survivalMedian timeTumor diameterTumor histologyCommon symptomsEloquent areasControl rateLung cancerMild headacheBreast cancer