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ArticleIn vivo (Athens, Greece)

Validation of a Graded Prognostic Model in Patients With Brain Metastases Treated With Whole-brain Radiotherapy Instead of Radiosurgery.

Carsten Nieder, Bård Mannsåker, Rosalba Yobuta

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3 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Carsten NiederDepartment of Oncology and Palliative Medicine, Nordland Hospital, Bodø, Norway; carsten.nieder@nlsh.no.
Bård MannsåkerDepartment of Oncology and Palliative Medicine, Nordland Hospital, Bodø, Norway.
Rosalba YobutaDepartment of Oncology and Palliative Medicine, Nordland Hospital, Bodø, Norway.
Nordland Hospital Trust · NO

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

BACKGROUND/

aimThe aim of this study was to analyze the survival predictions obtained from a recent graded prognostic model developed and validated in Japan. PATIENTS AND

methodsThis was a retrospective single-institution analysis of 249 patients, managed with whole-brain radiotherapy for brain metastases. The sum of scores was calculated as in the Japanese study. The following parameters were included: number of brain metastases, volume of the largest lesion, sex, Karnofsky performance status, primary cancer type, control of primary cancer, and presence of extra-cerebral metastases.

resultsMedian overall survival was 3.0 months (95% CI= 2.6-3.4 months). The median sum of scores was 12, range=0-29. Statistically significant differences were observed between all prognostic strata.

conclusionThe graded prognostic model is also applicable to patients treated with whole-brain rather than stereotactic radiotherapy.

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Brain NeoplasmsRadiosurgeryBrainHumansJapanPrognosisRetrospective StudiesTreatment Outcomebrain metastasesPalliative radiation therapyprognostic modelradiotherapy

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PMID33910837
PMCPMC8193299
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