How do you manage symptomatic radiation necrosis not responsive to steroids?
How do you choose between Avastin, hyperbaric O2 and other therapies?
Answer from: Radiation Oncologist at Academic Institution
I agree with the above recommendations. We review these cases at our brain tumor board. We often start off with confirming the diagnosis using MRI with perfusion. If perfusion is equivocal (hard to interpret or lesion is too small) and the patient is asymptomatic, we follow. If the patient is sympto...
Answer from: Radiation Oncologist at Academic Institution
These cases are discussed at tumor board. Surgical resection is considered, when feasible. When it is not, we typically try bevacizumab next, and generally see good results.
Answer from: Radiation Oncologist at Academic Institution
Differentiation between radiation necrosis and tumor progression can be difficult, but should be done prior to intervention if possible. Often the two entities are superimposed, escalating the diagnostic challenge.Evolving MRI techniques like perfusion and FTB mapping can be very useful in discrimin...