Enhancing outcomes: neurosurgical resection in brain metastasis patients with poor Karnofsky performance score - a comprehensive survival analysis

Enhancing outcomes: neurosurgical resection in brain metastasis patients with poor Karnofsky performance score - a comprehensive survival analysis

BackgroundA reduced Karnofsky performance score (KPS) often leads to the discontinuation of surgical and adjuvant therapy, owing to a lack of evidence of survival and quality of life benefits. This study aimed to examine the clinical and treatment outcomes of patients with KPS < 70 after neur...

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Main Authors: Maria Goldberg, Michel G. Mondragon-Soto, Ghaith Altawalbeh, Lea Baumgart, Jens Gempt, Denise Bernhardt, Stephanie E. Combs, Bernhard Meyer, Amir Kaywan Aftahy
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2024-01-01
Series:Frontiers in Oncology
Subjects:
Karnofsky performance status
neurosurgical resection
brain metastases
overall survival
systemic tumor progression
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fonc.2023.1343500/full

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