2017_SBRT_Course Book

Neurosurgery-Results -Wait and See vs postoperative WBRT - One year recurrence rates in different studies Retrospective Assessment

Patchell et al

• Local control could be increased between 2 and > 60% • Brain recurrence could not be avoided (between 38 and 85%) • WBRT can increase OS • Post operative WBRT has been the „golden standard“ since the 80ies. • Disadvantage : Neurocognitive decline