Whole Brain Radiation for Brain Metastases Associated with Poor Cognitive Function

A phase three clinical trial studying whole brain radiation treatment (WBRT) has found that in patients with brain metastases, WBRT has a negative impact on memory recall and verbal fluency. Findings presented at the 2015 meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncologists found that the impact of whole brain radiation on patients' quality of life outweigh its effectiveness as a treatment.

Guest: Paul D. Brown, M.D.

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