Neoadjuvant Radiosurgery for Resectable Brain Metastases: Phase I/II Study

Ki vehet részt

• Have a prior histologic diagnosis of cancer other than small cell lung cancer, lymphoma, and germ cell histologies
• Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) evidence of 1-4 brain metastases, with at least one lesion > 20 mm and ≤ 50 mm in maximal diameter and determined to be appropriate for SRS and gross total resection; all other brain metastases are appropriate for SRS
• Patient can have prior SRS to lesions other than the one planned for neoadjuvant SRS and resection
• Patient must have a Karnofsky performance score of ≥ 70

Ki nem vehet részt

• Patient deemed medically unfit to undergo surgical resection of brain metastasis
• Prior whole brain radiotherapy
• Imaging or cytologic evidence of leptomeningeal disease
• Patient with contraindication for imaging with MRI
• Inability to participate in study activities due to physical or mental limitations
• Inability or unwillingness to return for all the required follow-up visits
• At the time of planning, unable to deliver 10 Gray (Gy) or less to optic nerve/chiasm
• Tumor located in the brainstem