Published 1985 | Version v1
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Radiation therapy of brain metastases

Creators

  • 1. Fondation Bergonie, 33 - Bordeaux (France)
  • 2. Hopital Pellegrin, 33 - Bordeaux (France). Service de Neuro Chirurgie

Description

Three hundred and fifty two patients with brain metastases have been treated by radiation therapy at the Foundation Bergonie between 1971 and 1982. Among the many characteristics studied, only the increased intracranial pressure, the neurological status and the extraneurologic metastases are of prognostic value. Radiation therapy improves the duration and quality of survival. It appears that a semi-concentrated irradiation (20 grays in 5 fractions and 5 days repeated after one month rest) is a brief, well tolerated and effective treatment

Abstract (French)

Trois cent cinquante-deux malades porteurs de metastases cerebrales ont ete traites par radiotherapie a la Fondation Bergonie de 1971 a 1982. Parmi les nombreuses caracteristiques etudiees, seule l'importance du syndrome d'hypertension intracranienne, l'etat neurologique et l'evolution de l'etat neoplasique extra-neurologique ont une incidence pronostique. L'interet de la radiotherapie est retrouve: elle ameliore la duree et la qualite de la survie. Dans ses modalites d'application une irradiation semi-concentree de 20 grays en 5 fractions et 5 jours renouvelee apres 1 mois de repos therapeutique est apparue satisfaisante car breve, tolerable et efficace

Additional details

Additional titles

Original title (French)
Radiotherapie des metastases cerebrales

Publishing Information

Journal Title
J. Eur. Radiother.
Journal Volume
6
Journal Issue
4
Series
J. Eur. Radiother.
Journal Page Range
195-200
ISSN
0243-1203
CODEN
JEURD

INIS

Country of Publication
France
Country of Input or Organization
France
INIS RN
17043435
Subject category
S63: RADIATION, THERMAL, AND OTHER ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTANT EFFECTS ON LIVING ORGANISMS AND BIOLOGICAL MATERIALS;
Descriptors DEI
BRAIN; FRACTIONATED IRRADIATION; METASTASES; PATIENTS; RADIOTHERAPY; SURVIVAL TIME; TEMPORAL DOSE DISTRIBUTIONS
Descriptors DEC
BODY; CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM; IRRADIATION; MEDICINE; NERVOUS SYSTEM; ORGANS; RADIATION DOSE DISTRIBUTIONS; THERAPY