[Cobalt radioisotope teletherapy of patients with metastases to the brain].

The results are presented of palliative telecobaltotherapy in patients with metastases to the brain. The patients received a dose of 30 Gy in 10 fractions during 2 weeks. Clinical improvement was achieved in 28 out of 33 treated patients (85%). The survival time after the completion of radiotherapy was from 1 to 15 months, mean 5 months.