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ArticleNeuro-oncology advances

The impact of EGFR mutation status and single brain metastasis on the survival of non-small-cell lung cancer patients with brain metastases.

Yuya Fujita, Manabu Kinoshita, Tomohiko Ozaki, Koji Takano, Kei Kunimasa, Madoka Kimura, Takako Inoue, Motohiro Tamiya, Kazumi Nishino, Toru Kumagai and 2 more

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12 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Yuya FujitaDepartment of Neurosurgery, Osaka International Cancer Institute, Osaka, Japan.
Manabu KinoshitaDepartment of Neurosurgery, Osaka International Cancer Institute, Osaka, Japan.ORCID 0000-0001-7923-6902
Tomohiko OzakiDepartment of Neurosurgery, Osaka International Cancer Institute, Osaka, Japan.
Koji TakanoDepartment of Neurosurgery, Osaka International Cancer Institute, Osaka, Japan.
Kei KunimasaDepartment of Thoracic Oncology, Osaka International Cancer Institute, Osaka, Japan.
Madoka KimuraDepartment of Neurosurgery, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, Suita, Japan.
Takako InoueDepartment of Thoracic Oncology, Osaka International Cancer Institute, Osaka, Japan.
Motohiro TamiyaDepartment of Thoracic Oncology, Osaka International Cancer Institute, Osaka, Japan.
Kazumi NishinoDepartment of Thoracic Oncology, Osaka International Cancer Institute, Osaka, Japan.
Toru KumagaiDepartment of Thoracic Oncology, Osaka International Cancer Institute, Osaka, Japan.
Haruhiko KishimaDepartment of Neurosurgery, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, Suita, Japan.
Fumio ImamuraDepartment of Thoracic Oncology, Osaka International Cancer Institute, Osaka, Japan.
Osaka International Cancer Institute · JPOsaka National Hospital · JPThe University of Osaka · JP

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundMolecular and genetic alterations of non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) now play a vital role in patient care of this neoplasm. The authors focused on the impact of epidermal growth factor receptor mutation (EGFR-mt) status on the survival of patients after brain metastases (BMs) from NSCLC. The purpose of the study was to understand the most desirable management of BMs from NSCLC.

methodsThis was a retrospective observational study analyzing 647 patients with NSCLC, including 266 patients with BMs, diagnosed at our institute between January 2008 and December 2015. EGFR mutation status, overall survival (OS) following diagnosis, OS following BMs, duration from diagnosis to BMs, and other factors related to OS and survival after BMs were measured.

resultsAmong 647 patients, 252 (38.8%) had EGFR mutations. The rate and frequency of developing BMs were higher in EGFR-mt patients compared with EGFR wildtype (EGFR-wt) patients. EGFR-mt patients showed longer median OS (22 vs 11 months,

conclusionsSingle BM with EGFR-mt performed better than other groups. Furthermore, effective local therapies were recommended to achieve better outcomes.

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brain metastasisEGFR mutationNSCLColigometastasisprognosis

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