Brain radiation techniques – list please?
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Brain radiation techniques – list please?

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    • February 9, 2016 at 6:42 pm
    DZnDef
    Participant

    Hi all,

    Can anyone list for me the various brain radiation techniques?  I've seen the following tossed around on this site:  SRS, WBR, Gamma knife, Cyber Knife (am I missing any)?  Are these all different techniques or are some of them just different names for the same technique?  Thanks in advance for your help!

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      • February 9, 2016 at 8:38 pm
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      Participant

      Cyberknife, Gamma knife  and SRS(stereotactic) are said to be equally good.  Whole brain raidation you want to avoid if you can because of the widespread damage it can do.  Best to see an expert at a teaching/univ based place.

      • February 9, 2016 at 8:38 pm
      jpg
      Participant

      Cyberknife, Gamma knife  and SRS(stereotactic) are said to be equally good.  Whole brain raidation you want to avoid if you can because of the widespread damage it can do.  Best to see an expert at a teaching/univ based place.

      • February 9, 2016 at 8:38 pm
      jpg
      Participant

      Cyberknife, Gamma knife  and SRS(stereotactic) are said to be equally good.  Whole brain raidation you want to avoid if you can because of the widespread damage it can do.  Best to see an expert at a teaching/univ based place.

      • February 10, 2016 at 2:34 pm
      ed williams
      Participant

      Maggie if you go to youtube and type in " Cancer treatment for Brain Metastasis" a video from UCLA Health will pop up. It is about 40 min long and the Dr. spreaking is a Neurosurgeon named Isaac Yang. The video is from 2014 and is very informative. Second video on youtube again is titled " Radiosurgery for Brain Metastases" it is from Varian medical systems from jun of 2015 and it features dr Eric L Chang. The video is for radiation oncologist so it is pretty deep language wise. A third video again on youtube titled " New Treatment Approaches for Brain Metastasis"  it was published in may  of 2013 by Moffit hospital featuring dr Geoffrey Gibney. Hope this helps!!! Ed

      • February 10, 2016 at 2:34 pm
      ed williams
      Participant

      Maggie if you go to youtube and type in " Cancer treatment for Brain Metastasis" a video from UCLA Health will pop up. It is about 40 min long and the Dr. spreaking is a Neurosurgeon named Isaac Yang. The video is from 2014 and is very informative. Second video on youtube again is titled " Radiosurgery for Brain Metastases" it is from Varian medical systems from jun of 2015 and it features dr Eric L Chang. The video is for radiation oncologist so it is pretty deep language wise. A third video again on youtube titled " New Treatment Approaches for Brain Metastasis"  it was published in may  of 2013 by Moffit hospital featuring dr Geoffrey Gibney. Hope this helps!!! Ed

        • February 10, 2016 at 2:38 pm
        BrianP
        Participant

        Maggie,

        To add to Ed's list, this video is from MIF.  It's pretty good but it is from 2012 so I'm not sure how much has changed since then.

        http://melanomainternational.org/webinar/2012/01/radiation-treatment-in-brain-metastases/#.VrtLAI-cFPY

         

        Brian

        • February 10, 2016 at 2:38 pm
        BrianP
        Participant

        Maggie,

        To add to Ed's list, this video is from MIF.  It's pretty good but it is from 2012 so I'm not sure how much has changed since then.

        http://melanomainternational.org/webinar/2012/01/radiation-treatment-in-brain-metastases/#.VrtLAI-cFPY

         

        Brian

        • February 10, 2016 at 6:56 pm
        DZnDef
        Participant

        Hi Brian!  Thanks for this!  2012 isn't that long ago.  We plan to watch then all.  You are so kind!

        • February 10, 2016 at 6:56 pm
        DZnDef
        Participant

        Hi Brian!  Thanks for this!  2012 isn't that long ago.  We plan to watch then all.  You are so kind!

        • February 10, 2016 at 6:56 pm
        DZnDef
        Participant

        Hi Brian!  Thanks for this!  2012 isn't that long ago.  We plan to watch then all.  You are so kind!

        • February 10, 2016 at 2:38 pm
        BrianP
        Participant

        Maggie,

        To add to Ed's list, this video is from MIF.  It's pretty good but it is from 2012 so I'm not sure how much has changed since then.

        http://melanomainternational.org/webinar/2012/01/radiation-treatment-in-brain-metastases/#.VrtLAI-cFPY

         

        Brian

        • February 10, 2016 at 6:55 pm
        DZnDef
        Participant

        Thank you so much, Ed, for posting this!  My brother and I are about to watch the first one now as we just have time before his appointment with the radiologist and want to be prepared with as much info as possible beforehand.  I can't thank you enough for sharing this!  You're always very generous with your knowledge on this site.  Thanks so much!

        • February 10, 2016 at 6:55 pm
        DZnDef
        Participant

        Thank you so much, Ed, for posting this!  My brother and I are about to watch the first one now as we just have time before his appointment with the radiologist and want to be prepared with as much info as possible beforehand.  I can't thank you enough for sharing this!  You're always very generous with your knowledge on this site.  Thanks so much!

        • February 10, 2016 at 6:55 pm
        DZnDef
        Participant

        Thank you so much, Ed, for posting this!  My brother and I are about to watch the first one now as we just have time before his appointment with the radiologist and want to be prepared with as much info as possible beforehand.  I can't thank you enough for sharing this!  You're always very generous with your knowledge on this site.  Thanks so much!

        • February 12, 2016 at 12:27 am
        DZnDef
        Participant

        My brother really like that first video, Ed.  Thanks again for recommending.  It helped a lot during our consultation with the radiation oncologist.

        • February 12, 2016 at 12:27 am
        DZnDef
        Participant

        My brother really like that first video, Ed.  Thanks again for recommending.  It helped a lot during our consultation with the radiation oncologist.

        • February 12, 2016 at 12:27 am
        DZnDef
        Participant

        My brother really like that first video, Ed.  Thanks again for recommending.  It helped a lot during our consultation with the radiation oncologist.

      • February 10, 2016 at 2:34 pm
      ed williams
      Participant

      Maggie if you go to youtube and type in " Cancer treatment for Brain Metastasis" a video from UCLA Health will pop up. It is about 40 min long and the Dr. spreaking is a Neurosurgeon named Isaac Yang. The video is from 2014 and is very informative. Second video on youtube again is titled " Radiosurgery for Brain Metastases" it is from Varian medical systems from jun of 2015 and it features dr Eric L Chang. The video is for radiation oncologist so it is pretty deep language wise. A third video again on youtube titled " New Treatment Approaches for Brain Metastasis"  it was published in may  of 2013 by Moffit hospital featuring dr Geoffrey Gibney. Hope this helps!!! Ed

      • February 12, 2016 at 12:30 am
      DZnDef
      Participant

      We met with the Radiation Oncologist and learned that there are 4 brain mets.  He recommended SRS not WBR (which I was glad to hear).  Specifically using the Novalis system by BrainLab (with ExacTrac).  They're setting up his team now and we should have the schedule soon.  Thank you all so much for your help!  We were very prepared for the meeting and able to ask good questions (and got good answers!)

      • February 12, 2016 at 12:30 am
      DZnDef
      Participant

      We met with the Radiation Oncologist and learned that there are 4 brain mets.  He recommended SRS not WBR (which I was glad to hear).  Specifically using the Novalis system by BrainLab (with ExacTrac).  They're setting up his team now and we should have the schedule soon.  Thank you all so much for your help!  We were very prepared for the meeting and able to ask good questions (and got good answers!)

      • February 12, 2016 at 12:30 am
      DZnDef
      Participant

      We met with the Radiation Oncologist and learned that there are 4 brain mets.  He recommended SRS not WBR (which I was glad to hear).  Specifically using the Novalis system by BrainLab (with ExacTrac).  They're setting up his team now and we should have the schedule soon.  Thank you all so much for your help!  We were very prepared for the meeting and able to ask good questions (and got good answers!)

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