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83:(SRS), surgery, or systemic therapies. While these can improve survival for some patients with single brain metastasis, a 2021 systematic review of the literature found inconsistent results for overall survival. 105:
Garsa, Adam; Jang, Julie K.; Baxi, Sangita; Chen, Christine; Akinniranye, Olamigoke; Hall, Owen; Larkin, Jody; Motala, Aneesa; Newberry, Sydne; Hempel, Susanne (2021).
106: 72:, and potentially improve overall survival. However, WBRT has been reported to increase the risk of 56:. In WBRT, radiation therapy is administered broadly, to the whole brain, over multiple treatments. 236: 80: 8: 182: 155: 130: 187: 134: 122: 73: 27: 177: 167: 114: 53: 65: 107:"Radiation Therapy for Brain Metastases | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program" 230: 205: 172: 191: 126: 118: 39: 147: 198: 64:
WBRT has been shown to alleviate symptoms, decrease the use of
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brain metastases
corticosteroids
edema
cognitive decline
stereotactic radiosurgery



"Radiation Therapy for Brain Metastases | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program"
doi
10.23970/ahrqepccer242
PMID
34152714
S2CID
236256085
"Whole brain radiotherapy for brain metastasis"
doi
10.4103/2152-7806.111301
PMC
3656558
PMID
23717795
"Whole-Brain Radiotherapy: Risks Worth Benefit?"
Category
Chemotherapy

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