Wei R, Ma Z M, Yuan J
Department of Radiation Oncology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha 410008, China.
Hunan Yi Ke Da Xue Xue Bao. 2001 Oct 28;26(5):451-2.
To evaluate the therapeutic effects of gamma-ray stereotactic radiotherapy (SRT) plus whole brain irradiation and radiotherapy alone in brain metastases.
Forty-three patients with brain metastases were treated by SRT plus whole brain irradiation and 50 patients were treated by routine radiotherapy. SRT was given with the dosage of 15-27 Gy, and whole brain irradiation was given with the dosage of 30-40 Gy.
One-year survival rate, median survival period, and tumor local control rate in SRT plus whole brain irradiation group were higher or longer than those in the routine radiotherapy group (P < 0.01). Mortality in SRT plus whole brain irradiation group was lower than that in the routine radiotherapy group (P < 0.05).
The therapeutic effect of SRT plus whole brain irradiation on brain metastasis of cancer is superior to the routine radiotherapy.
Zotero 插件