Comparative effectiveness of frame-based and mask-based Gamma Knife stereotactic radiosurgery in brain metastases: A 509 patient meta-analysis.

Pavel S Pichardo-RojasDiego Vázquez-AlvaJosé A Alvarez-CastroBrandon Flores-PatiñoEnrique Escalante-OrdoñezJulio A Haro-AdameCarlos E Espinosa-TemaxteMark AmsbaughAngel I BlancoDaniel M TrifilettiYoshua Esquenazi

Published in: Journal of neuro-oncology (2024)

Our findings suggest that FB and MB SRS, particularly oligometastases treated with single-fraction, are comparable in terms of LTC, RN, TT, and mortality. Further research is essential to draw definitive conclusions.

Keyphrases

brain metastases
small cell lung cancer
systematic review
meta analyses
case report
cardiovascular events
risk factors
case control
locally advanced
cardiovascular disease
randomized controlled trial
type diabetes
radiation therapy
sleep apnea