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What is Whole Brain Radiation?

Category: Procedures

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Generic name: Radiation Therapy

Whole brain radiation is a type of radiation therapy that delivers radiation to the entire brain. It may be used in combination with stereotactic radiosurgery and in some cases, it may also be used as a preventative measure in certain patients at risk of developing brain metastases.

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Reported purpose & perceived effectiveness
Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
Brain metastasis 2 3
Adenocarcinoma (non-small cell lung cancer) 1 0
Brain lesions 1 0
Breast cancer 1 3
  • Major
  • Moderate
  • Slight
  • None
  • Can't tell
See all 9 patients that have had Whole Brain Radiation

Side effects

Side effects as an overall problem

Side effects as an overall problem
Severity Evaluations Percentage
Severe 0
Moderate 0
Mild 2
None 1

Commonly reported side effects and conditions associated with Whole Brain Radiation

Side effect Patients Percentage
Alopecia 1
Adherence
Adherence Evaluations Percentage
Always 3
Usually 0
Sometimes 0
Never taken as prescribed 0
Burden
Burden Evaluations Percentage
Very hard to take 0
Somewhat hard to take 0
A little hard to take 0
Not at all hard to take 3
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