Brain metastases: Whom, when and for which lesions should we operate?
We review the current bibliography concerning brain metastases. Single lesions with Karnofsky performance scale at least 70, age less than 65 years old and no active disease elsewhere should generally be operated and treated with radiotherapy. Radiosurgery can be used instead of surgery. All other...
Main Authors: | N. Sakellaridis, K. Gounaris |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | ell |
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Scientific Council of the General Hospital of Piraeus Tzaneion
2017-01-01
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Series: | Epistīmonika Chronika |
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Online Access: | http://www.tzaneio.gr/images/docs/S1-11.pdf |
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