Gamma knife radiosurgery for simultaneous multiple metastatic brain tumors

• Published in: Journal of neurosurgery Vol. 93 Suppl 3; p. 30
• Main Authors: Suzuki, S, Omagari, J, Nishio, S, Nishiye, E, Fukui, M
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 01.12.2000
• Subjects: Adult; Aged; Brain Neoplasms - mortality; Brain Neoplasms - secondary; Brain Neoplasms - surgery; Female; Follow-Up Studies; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Radiosurgery; Survival Rate

The authors assessed the efficacy of gamma knife radiosurgery (GKS) in the treatment of patients with 10 or more simultaneous metastatic brain tumors. Gamma knife radiosurgery was performed for the treatment of 10 or more simultaneous metastatic brain tumors in 24 patients. The performance status be...