Systematic review and meta-analysis of studies of stereotactic radiosurgery for brainstem metastases
Dr. David Raleigh
A systematic review and meta-analysis of 32 studies (1446 patients with 1590 brainstem metastases; BSM) found that stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) for BSM was associated with effectiveness (local control 86% at one year) and safety, and was comparable to SRS for nonbrainstem BM. Patients treated with SRS for BSM rarely died from BSM progression (2.7% of patients) , and often experienced symptomatic improvement (55%).
