How you approach treatment of a glioblastoma in the setting of prior WBRT for a metastatic non-CNS malignancy?
Answer from: Radiation Oncologist at Community Practice
I think treatment to 25 Gy in 5 fractions or 40 Gy in 15 fractions to areas of enhancement and/or post-op bed can be safely delivered after whole brain (assuming the patient was treated to 30 Gy in 10 fractions). We commonly treat with SRS after whole brain RT. Just be cognizant of cumulative dose t...
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Radiation Oncologist at Cancer Care Specialists of Illinois (CCSI) Thank you! Yes, the patient did receive 30Gy in 10...
Radiation Oncologist at Mayo Clinic Florida Tough case - good luck!
Radiation Oncologist at Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center I'm not sure that additional radiation would cause...
Thank you! Yes, the patient did receive 30Gy in 10...
Tough case - good luck!
I'm not sure that additional radiation would cause...