Brain Metastasis Therapy
Reports on brain metastasis therapy findings from University of Saskatchewan, Allan Blair Cancer Center provide new insights
Published in Hospital Law Weekly, October 4th, 2007
Research findings, "Value of whole brain re-irradiation for brain metastases--single centre experience," are discussed in a new report. According to a study from Regina, Canada, "There is controversy in published studies regarding the role of repeat whole brain radiation (WBRT) for previously irradiated brain metastases. The aim of our retrospective study was to document the practice at Princess Margaret Hospital with respect to the re-irradiation of patients with progressive or recurrent brain metastatic disease after initial WBRT. A comprehensive computerised database was used to identify patients treated for brain metastases with more than one course of WBRT between 1997 and...
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Source: Hospital Law Weekly (2007-10-04)
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