Radiotherapy of metastatic brain tumors
Jeremić, B.; Djurić, L.; Jovanović, D.
Srpski Arhiv Za Celokupno Lekarstvo 120(7-8): 251-254
1992
ISSN/ISBN: 0370-8179 PMID: 1306013 Document Number: 395146
On the basis of data from literature, the authors present the role of radiotherapy in the treatment of brain metastases. This role has been considered as a sole treatment or as a combined treatment, especially with surgery. New techniques of radiotherapy which could enable better results in the treatment of brain metastases in the future, are presented.
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