Mednet Logo

When do you prefer pre-operative SRS over post-operative SRS for brain metastases?

Community PollStarted

When do you utilize pre-operative SRS?

143 physicians have voted

Join Mednetto vote and see how they answered.

1 Answer
Mednet Member
Mednet Member
Radiation Oncology · Southeast Radiation Oncology Group, P.A.
Answered on · Updated on

For patients with brain metastases that benefit from resection, our approach is to always treat pre-operatively unless the patient requires immediate surgical intervention. Pre-operative SRS has several advantages including clear target delineation. Post-op SRS has best results with expanded volumes...

Join for free or sign in to see the full answer