[Cobalt radioisotope teletherapy of patients with metastases to the brain].

The results are presented of palliative telecobaltotherapy in patients with metastases to the brain. The patients received a dose of 30 Gy in 10 fractions during 2 weeks. Clinical improvement was achieved in 28 out of 33 treated patients (85%). The survival time after the completion of radiotherapy was from 1 to 15 months, mean 5 months.

Keywords

Adult, Male, Lung Neoplasms, Brain Neoplasms, Common Bile Duct Neoplasms, Breast Neoplasms, Middle Aged, Humans, Female, Cobalt Radioisotopes, Radioisotope Teletherapy, Aged

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