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However, proton SRS (PSRS) is not widely performed given the few particle therapy facilities, high-cost, and limited outcomes research as a sole modality and in comparative studies. The data available differs from each pathology. For AVMs, especially those with deep or eloquent locations, PSRS obliteration rates outcomes appear favorable and superior. For meningiomas, PSRS has been used for grade 1 alone, and for higher grades a PSRS boost has been considered. For vestibular schwannoma, PSRS seems to have favorable control rates with modest toxicity outcomes. For pituitary tumors, data shows excellent results with PSRS for functional and non-functioning adenomas. For brain metastasis, moderate doses of PSRS achieves high local control rates with low rates of radiation necrosis. 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