[Cobalt radioisotope teletherapy of patients with metastases to the brain]

Neurol Neurochir Pol. 1987 May-Jun;21(3):193-6.
[Article in Polish]

Abstract

The results are presented of palliative telecobaltotherapy in patients with metastases to the brain. The patients received a dose of 30 Gy in 10 fractions during 2 weeks. Clinical improvement was achieved in 28 out of 33 treated patients (85%). The survival time after the completion of radiotherapy was from 1 to 15 months, mean 5 months.

Publication types

  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Brain Neoplasms / radiotherapy*
  • Brain Neoplasms / secondary
  • Breast Neoplasms
  • Cobalt Radioisotopes / therapeutic use*
  • Common Bile Duct Neoplasms
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Lung Neoplasms
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Radioisotope Teletherapy*

Substances

  • Cobalt Radioisotopes