Gerry Hanna: First study to show that hippocampus avoidance during WBRT may reduce depression rates
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Gerry Hanna: First study to show that hippocampus avoidance during WBRT may reduce depression rates

Gerry Hanna, Marie Curie Chair of Clinical Oncology at Trinity College, Dublin, shared a post on X:

“Next up at ESTRO25 : Late Breaking Abstracts

German study of hippocampal avoidance and SIB in patients with 4-10 brain mets showed a trend towards cognitive sparing. First study to show that hippocampus avoidance during WBRT may reduce depression rates.”

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Medically reviewed May 6, 2025 by Mariam Khachatryan, MD