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CYBERKNIFE FOR BRAIN METASTASES OF MALIGNANT MELANOMA AND RENAL CELL CARCINOMA

Wendy Hara, Phuoc T. Tran, Gordon Li, Zheng Su, Putipun Puataweepong, John R. Adler, Scott G. Soltys, Steven D. Chang, Iris C. Gibbs

Neurosurgery · 2009 · 62 citations · 36 references

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Abstract

CyberKnife radiosurgery provided excellent local control with acceptable toxicity in patients with melanoma or renal cell brain metastases. Initial SRS alone appeared to be a reasonable option, as survival was dictated by systemic disease.

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