The effect of dose and other parameters on outcomes in CyberKnife stereotactic radiosurgery for trigeminal neuralgia

Conclusion CyberKnife SRS achieved acceptable rates of pain relief and numbness that did not differ significantly based on dose and other factors in this cohort. A prescription dose of 60 Gy is reasonable to balance optimal pain relief and minimize numbness.

http://link.springer.com/10.1007/s13566-015-0225-4

Source: Journal of Radiation Oncology - October 17, 2015 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research

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