Citation:Andrews DW, Scott CB, Sperduto PW, Flanders AE, Gaspar LE, Schell MC, et al 2004

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Andrews DW, Scott CB, Sperduto PW, Flanders AE, Gaspar LE, Schell MC, et al. Whole brain radiation therapy with or without stereotactic radiosurgery boost for patients with one to three brain metastases: phase III results of the RTOG 9508 randomised trial. Lancet 2004 May 22;363(9422):1665-72 Available from: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15158627.



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What is the role of stereotactic radiosurgery in the treatment of brain metastases?Associate Professor Shalini Vinod MBBS MD FRANZCRcompleted
What is the clinical benefit of radiotherapy to the brain for patients with inoperable brain metastases from NSCLC?Associate Professor Shalini Vinod MBBS MD FRANZCRcompleted

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