Neoadjuvant fractionated stereotactic radiotherapy followed by piecemeal resection of brain metastasis: a case series of 20 patients.

Shoichi DeguchiKoichi MitsuyaKazuaki YasuiKeisuke KimuraTsuyoshi OnoeHirofumi OgawaHirofumi AsakuraHideyuki HaradaNakamasa Hayashi

Published in: International journal of clinical oncology (2021)

Neoadjuvant FSRT appears to be a safe and effective approach for patients with BM requiring piecemeal resection. A multi-institutional prospective trial is needed.

Keyphrases

locally advanced
rectal cancer
end stage renal disease
lymph node
ejection fraction
newly diagnosed
chronic kidney disease
clinical trial
squamous cell carcinoma
prognostic factors
study protocol
randomized controlled trial
brain metastases
subarachnoid hemorrhage