Would you treat the whole brain for brain metastases in a patient with active systemic scleroderma?
In a patient with multiple brain metastases from NSCLC, is this reasonable?
Answer from: Radiation Oncologist at Community Practice
Any intervention which we do , we have to weigh pros and cons of treatmnent. For patients with brain metastases if untreated has worse acute consequences with potential neurodeficit vis a vis potential for late morbidity because of scleroderma. If feasible would do radiosurgery and if required would...