Parotid gland as an organ at risk in whole-brain radiation therapy: A retrospective comparison of 3D-CRT and IMRT techniques from a tertiary cancer center

Background: Regardless of primary malignancy, whole-brain radiation therapy (WBRT) is the preferred treatment for brain metastases. However, WBRT exposes the parotid glands to significant radiation. Advances in systemic therapy and early detection have improved survival in these patients, making the...

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Published in:	Cancer Research, Statistics, and Treatment
Main Authors:	RA Sunil, BR Darshan, Siddanna Pallad, T Naveen, Lokesh Vishwanath, Sanjeet Mandal
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2025-04-01
Subjects:	3d-crt imrt parotid gland whole-brain radiation therapy (wbrt) xerostomia
Online Access:	https://journals.lww.com/10.4103/crst.crst_89_24