Preoperative Dural Contact and Recurrence Risk After Surgical Cavity Stereotactic Radiosurgery for Brain Metastases: New Evidence in Support of Consensus Guidelines

The incidence of brain metastases is increasing as a result of more routine diagnostic imaging and improved extracranial systemic treatment strategies. As noted in recent consensus guidelines, postoperative stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) to the resection cavity has lower rates of local control than whole brain radiation therapy but improved cognitive outcomes. Further analyses are needed to improve local control and minimize toxicity