Editorial: Radiosurgical induced malignancy associated with stereotactic radiosurgery

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Stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) has become an integral component of contemporary neurosurgical and radiation oncology practices worldwide allowing safe and effective management of malignant and benign central nervous system disorders. Ongoing advancements in SRS planning and delivery techniques are expected to further contribute to improving safety and effectiveness of SRS procedures [3]. Greater adoption of SRS therapies requires healthcare providers to better understand potential long-term risks and adverse events associated with SRS that would allow them to choose the most optimal treatment strategies and facilitate the most transparent patient counseling. There is an increasing interest in potential adverse radiation events associated with radiation scattering to organs outside the treated volume [6]. …