Point-Counterpoint: The Role of Stereotactic Radiosurgery Versus Whole Brain Radiotherapy

11.11 PointCounterpoint survey

Comparing Treatment Options: SRS vs. WBRT

Based on the information given at the beginning of this feature, please answer the questions below regarding treatment options.

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Case 1: A 42-year-old man presenting with a seizure with a single right frontal enhancing lesion (3 cm). The patient has non-small cell lung carcinoma deemed stable by his referring oncologist.

Case 1: A 42-year-old man presenting with a seizure with a single right frontal enhancing lesion (3 cm). The patient has non-small cell lung carcinoma deemed stable by his referring oncologist.

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* 1. Considering the brief scenario presented in Case 1, indicate your initial treatment of choice:

Surgical resection followed by WBRT.

Surgical resection followed by SRS.

SRS alone.

WBRT alone.

WBRT followed by SRS.

Other (please specify)

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Case 2: A 55-year-old woman with history of colon cancer presents with confusion and two intracranial lesions.

Case 2: A 55-year-old woman with history of colon cancer presents with confusion and two intracranial lesions.

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* 2. Considering the brief scenario presented in Case 2, indicate your initial treatment of choice:

Surgical resection followed by WBRT.

Surgical resection followed by SRS.

SRS alone.

WBRT alone.

WBRT followed by SRS.

Other (please specify)

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Case 3: A 51-year-old man presents with history of metastatic melanoma and widespread central nervous system metastases.

Case 3: A 51-year-old man presents with history of metastatic melanoma and widespread central nervous system metastases.

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* 3. Considering the brief scenario presented in Case 3, indicate your initial treatment of choice:

Surgical Resection followed by WBRT.

Surgical Resection followed by SRS.

SRS alone.

WBRT alone.

WBRT followed by SRS.

Other (please specify)