Adjuvant whole brain radiotherapy: strong emotions decide but rationale studies are needed: in regard to Brown et al. (Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2008;70:1305-1309)

Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys. 2008 Nov 1;72(3):959. doi: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2008.06.1932.
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Publication types

  • Letter
  • Comment

MeSH terms

  • Brain Neoplasms / mortality
  • Brain Neoplasms / radiotherapy*
  • Brain Neoplasms / secondary
  • Carcinoma, Small Cell / prevention & control
  • Carcinoma, Small Cell / secondary
  • Cognition Disorders / diagnostic imaging
  • Cranial Irradiation / adverse effects*
  • Humans
  • Quality of Life
  • Radionuclide Imaging
  • Radiotherapy, Adjuvant / adverse effects*
  • Radiotherapy, Adjuvant / mortality