Best of the Radiosurgery Society ^® Scientific Meeting 2014: stereotactic Radiosurgery/Stereotactic Body Radiotherapy Treatment of Extracranial and Intracranial Lesions

Abstract

The SRS/SBRT Scientific Meeting 2014, Minneapolis, MN, USA, 7–10 May 2014 The Radiosurgery Society®, a professional medical society dedicated to advancing the field of stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) and stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT), held the international Radiosurgery Society Scientific Meeting, from 7–10 May 2014 in Minneapolis (MN, USA). This year's conference attracted over 400 attendants from around the world and featured over 100 presentations (46 oral) describing the role of SRS/SBRT for the treatment of intracranial and extracranial malignant and nonmalignant lesions. This article summarizes the meeting highlights for SRS/SBRT treatments, both intracranial and extracranial, in a concise review.

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