Surg-27. stereotactic laser ablation (sla) as treatment for brain metastases that recur after stereotactic radiosurgery: a multi-institutional experience
CONCLUSION:SLA is an effective treatment option for BMs that fail SRS. Ablation of >80% of BMs is associated with decreased risk of disease progression. The efficacy of SLA in this setting may be augmented by adjuvant hypo-fractionated SRS.
Source: Neuro-Oncology - Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Chen, C., Amaan, M., Rennert, R., Carroll, K., Sharma, M., Barnholtz-sloan, J., Myers, C., Barnett, G., Smith, K., Mohammadi, A., Sloan, A. Tags: SURGICAL THERAPY Source Type: research
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