Brain metastases in the elderly – Impact of residual tumor volume on overall survival

Brain metastases in the elderly – Impact of residual tumor volume on overall survival

BackgroundDue to demographic changes and an increased incidence of cancer with age, the number of patients with brain metastases (BMs) constantly increases, especially among the elderly. Novel systemic therapies, such as immunotherapy, have led to improved survival in recent years, but intracranial...

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Main Authors: Lea Baumgart, Amir Kaywan Aftahy, Aida Anetsberger, Dennis Thunstedt, Benedikt Wiestler, Denise Bernhardt, Stephanie E. Combs, Bernhard Meyer, Hanno S. Meyer, Jens Gempt
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2023-04-01
Series:Frontiers in Oncology
Subjects:
brain metastasis
elderly
overall survival
extent of resection
postoperative MRI
postoperative tumor volume
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fonc.2023.1149628/full

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