A review of stereotactic radiosurgery in the management of brain metastases

Technology in Cancer Research and Treatment

Volumn 2, Issue 2, 2003, Pages 105-109

  Sperduto, Paul W ^a  

^a HOUSTON METHODIST RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (United States)

Author keywords

Brain metastases; Radiation therapy; Stereotactic radiosurgery

Indexed keywords

BRAIN METASTASIS; BRAIN RADIATION; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; COST EFFECTIVENESS ANALYSIS; HUMAN; MEDICAL DECISION MAKING; MEDICAL LITERATURE; PATIENT SELECTION; PRACTICE GUIDELINE; RADIOSURGERY; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; REVIEW; STEREOTAXIC SURGERY;

EID: 0037992525     PISSN: 15330346     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/153303460300200205     Document Type: Review

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