Whole brain radiotherapy for non-small cell lung cancer.

The article discusses a study published in the October 22, 2016 issue of the periodical by Paula Mulvenna and colleagues related to assessment of whole brain radiotherapy (WBRT) in comparison with optimal supportive care among brain metastases and non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) patients. Topics discussed include no potential survival benefit with WBRT, less patients with brain metastases dying of neurological disease and substantial benefit from radiation if used appropriately.