Challenges and Novel Opportunities of Radiation Therapy for Brain Metastases in Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer

Challenges and Novel Opportunities of Radiation Therapy for Brain Metastases in Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer

Approximately 20% patients with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) present with CNS spread at the time of diagnosis and 25–50% are found to have brain metastases (BMs) during the course of the disease. The improvement in the diagnostic tools and screening, as well as the use of new systemic therapie...

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Main Authors: Paola Anna Jablonska, Joaquim Bosch-Barrera, Diego Serrano, Manuel Valiente, Alfonso Calvo, Javier Aristu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-04-01
Series:Cancers
Subjects:
brain metastases
non-small cell lung cancer
stereotactic radiosurgery
targeted therapies
radionecrosis
proton beam therapy
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6694/13/9/2141

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