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ArticleBrain tumor research and treatment2019

Demographic and Socioeconomic Factors for Renouncing Further Active Therapy for Patients with Brain Metastasis of Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer.

Gyuseo Jung, Seok Hyun Kim, Tae Gyu Kim, Young Zoon Kim

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Article in Brain tumor research and treatment, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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Gyuseo JungDivision of Neuro-Oncology and Department of Neurosurgery, Samsung Changwon Hospital, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Changwon, Korea.
Seok Hyun KimDivision of Hematology and Medical Oncology, Department of Internal Medicine, Samsung Changwon Hospital, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Changwon, Korea.
Tae Gyu KimDepartment of Radiation Oncology, Samsung Changwon Hospital, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Changwon, Korea.
Young Zoon KimDivision of Neuro-Oncology and Department of Neurosurgery, Samsung Changwon Hospital, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Changwon, Korea. yzkim@skku.edu.
Sungkyunkwan University · KRSamsung (South Korea) · KR

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Abstract

backgroundAs patients with brain metastasis (BM) of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) have dismal prognosis, some of them decide to discontinue further treatment for BM. The objective of this study was to determine factors for renouncing further active therapy in patients with BM of NSCLC, focusing on their demographic and socioeconomic status.

methodsMedical records of 105 patients with radiological diagnosis of BM of NSCLC for the recent 11 years at authors' institution were retrospectively reviewed. Clinical features as well as demographic and socioeconomic characteristics such as marriage status, cohabiting family members, religious affiliations, educational background, and economic responsibility were reviewed.

resultsMedian overall survival (OS) was 13.84 (95% CI: 10.26-17.42) years in 67 patients (group A) who underwent active treatment (radiotherapy and/or chemotherapy) and 4.76 (95% CI: 3.12-6.41) years in 38 patients (group B) who renounced active treatment. Less patients were unmarried (

conclusionThis study suggests that demographic and socioeconomic status as well as clinical factors could influence the decision of further active treatment and prognosis of patients with BM of NSCLC.

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Brain metastasisDemographyNon-small cell lung cancerPalliative carePrognosisSocioeconomics

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