Fractionated Stereotactic Radiosurgery for Brainstem Metastasis and Brainstem Tolerance

Metastases to the brainstem are typically not amenable to surgical resection, and have traditionally been treated with whole brain radiotherapy (WBRT). Due to concern about the relative radiosensitivity of the brainstem, stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) is not widely used for this indication, and its oncologic and neurologic outcomes are not well studied. The goal of this retrospective study is to review the safety and efficacy of...