Stereotactic Radiosurgery in Brain Metastases at a Tertiary Cancer Center in Kashmir: A Novel Experience

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dc.contributor.authorMustafa, SAen_US
dc.contributor.authorNabi, MGen_US
dc.contributor.authorShafi, Sen_US
dc.contributor.authorBhat, MA.en_US
dc.date.accessioned2025-05-12T08:15:08Z
dc.date.available2025-05-12T08:15:08Z
dc.date.issued2024-12
dc.description.abstractBackground and Objective: With improvised cancer care the incidence of brain metastases is increasing worldwide. Traditionally whole brain radiotherapy, corticosteroids, and surgery have been the mainstay of treatment. Stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) has evolved as a promising modality in the management of brain metastases, either alone or in combination with other modalities. We share our experience of SRS in brain metastases at a tertiary cancer center in Kashmir, India. Materials and Methods: One hundred and twenty patients with radiologically or histologically documented brain metastases were addressed for their demographic profile of which 37 were analyzed with respect to their clinico-dosimetric profile. Results: Thirty-seven patients received SRS, predominantly hypofractionated schedule. The majority were males with underlying lung cancer. Conclusion: The present analysis, besides highlighting the increasing trend of incidence of brain metastasis also suggests the feasibility of linear accelerator (LINAC)-based SRS in brain metastases owing to the wide availability of LINAC-based radiotherapy machines, ease of execution, and non-operative alternative.en_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsAssociate Professor, Department of Radiation Oncology, Government Medical College, Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, Indiaen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsProfessor, Department of Radiation Oncology, Government Medical College, Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, Indiaen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsMedical Physicist, Department of Radiation Oncology, Government Medical College, Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, Indiaen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsProfessor, Department of Radiation Oncology, Government Medical College, Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, Indiaen_US
dc.identifier.citationMustafa SA, Nabi MG, Shafi S, Bhat MA. . Stereotactic Radiosurgery in Brain Metastases at a Tertiary Cancer Center in Kashmir: A Novel Experience. International Journal of Scientific Study. 2024 Dec; 12(9): 45-48en_US
dc.identifier.issn2321-6379
dc.identifier.issn2321-595X
dc.identifier.placeIndiaen_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/246960
dc.languageenen_US
dc.publisherInternational Research Organization for Life & Health Sciencesen_US
dc.relation.issuenumber9en_US
dc.relation.volume12en_US
dc.source.urihttps://www.ijss-sn.com/uploads/2/0/1/5/20153321/06_ijss_dec_24_oa04_-_2024.pdfen_US
dc.subjectBrain metastasesen_US
dc.subjectKashmiren_US
dc.subjectStereotactic radiosurgeryen_US
dc.subjectWhole brain RTen_US
dc.titleStereotactic Radiosurgery in Brain Metastases at a Tertiary Cancer Center in Kashmir: A Novel Experienceen_US
dc.typeJournal Articleen_US
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