Whole brain radiation therapy in management of brain metastasis: results and prognostic factors

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Purpose</p> <p>To evaluate the prognostic factors associated with overall survival in patients with brain metastasis treated with whole brain radiotherapy (WBRT) and estimate the potential improvement in survival for patients with brain metastases, st...

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Main Authors: Pellizzon Cassio A, Novaes Paulo E, Nakamura Ricardo A, Ferrigno Robson, Viani Gustavo A, Saito Elisa Y, Fogaroli Ricardo C, Conte Maria A, Salvajoli Joao V
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2006-06-01
Series:Radiation Oncology
Online Access:http://www.ro-journal.com/content/1/1/20