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Would you treat the whole brain for brain metastases in a patient with active systemic scleroderma?

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Radiation Oncology · Varian Medical Systems/Allegheny health network

Any intervention which we do , we have to weigh pros and cons of treatmnent. For patients with brain metastases if untreated has worse acute consequences with potential neurodeficit vis a vis potential for late morbidity because of scleroderma. If feasible would do radiosurgery and if required would...

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