This chapter describes how doctors can treat many brain metastases simultaneously.
Watch the entire documentary from the beginning here: [ Ссылка ]
Currently, most cases of multiple brain metastases are treated one after the other. If treating one tumor takes 15 to 20 minutes, treating more than a few can take a very long time.
New techniques and technologies allow many tumors to be treated at the same time, which is more convenient for both the patient and clinic.
One such technique, called Volumetric Modulated Arc Therapy (VMAT). As the linac rotates, metal leaves that direct the radiation move to treat all metastases in one session.
Another technique uses special software algorithms to create a plan to treat all the metastases at once. The goal of such software is to give as little radiation possible to healthy areas between the tumors.
Interested in learning more? See our other chapters below that address many questions regarding brain metastases:
What are brain metastases? [ Ссылка ]
How do brain metastases develop and what causes them? [ Ссылка ]
What are the possible treatment options for brain metastases? [ Ссылка ]
What is Whole Brain Radiation Therapy (WBRT) and how is it used to treat brain metastases? [ Ссылка ]
What is stereotactic radiosurgery? [ Ссылка ]
What is the Gamma Knife? [ Ссылка ]
What is a linear accelerator and how does it work? [ Ссылка ]
Frame-based vs. frameless radiosurgery. What’s the difference and how does it impact the patient and treatment? [ Ссылка ]
How does Cyberknife technology treat brain tumors? [ Ссылка ]
What is a multileaf collimator and what role does it play in radiosurgery? [ Ссылка ]
Some radiosurgery treatments can be completed in just one visit. Why are multiple treatments (known as fractions) sometimes necessary? [ Ссылка ]
If it can harm the patient, why is Whole Brain Radiation Therapy (WBRT) still done? [ Ссылка ]
What does “Cancer is being treated as a chronic illness" mean? How do brain metastases patients maintain their quality of life? [ Ссылка ]
Why is surgery sometimes necessary to treat brain metastases? [ Ссылка ]
How do I choose the best care team for treating my brain metastases? [ Ссылка ]
What is the future outlook a brain metastases diagnosis? [ Ссылка ]
