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Friday, September 27, 2013

Avoiding specific region of brain during whole-brain radiotherapy prevents memory loss

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Limiting the amount of radiation absorbed in the hippocampal portion of the brain during whole-brain radiotherapy (WBRT) for brain metastases preserves memory function in patients for up to six months after treatment, according to research presented at the American Society for Radiation Oncology's (ASTRO's) 55th Annual Meeting by researchers from the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, home of the UW Paul P. Carbone Comprehensive Cancer Center.

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