Targeted Therapy as an Alternative to Whole-Brain Radiotherapy in EGFR-Mutant or ALK-Positive Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer With Brain Metastases.
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DOI: 10.1001/jamaoncol.2017.1047
Abstract: Clinical Question Is up-front whole-brain radiotherapy required to treat multiple brain metastases from non-small-cell lung cancer when highly active targeted therapies are available? Clinical Application Patients with EGFR-mutant or ALK-positive non-small-cell lung cancer with brain… read more here.
Keywords: brain metastases; brain radiotherapy; non small; brain ... See more keywords
Brain metastases of lung cancer: comparison of survival outcomes among whole brain radiotherapy, whole brain radiotherapy with consecutive boost, and simultaneous integrated boost
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DOI: 10.1007/s00432-020-03359-8
Abstract: Purpose Radiotherapy is the mainstay for treating brain metastasis (BM). The objective of this study is to evaluate the overall survival (OS) of patients with BM of lung cancer treated with different radiotherapy modalities. Methods… read more here.
Keywords: boost; radiotherapy; brain radiotherapy; cancer ... See more keywords
Whole brain radiotherapy for non-small cell lung cancer
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DOI: 10.1016/s0140-6736(17)30895-4
Abstract: 1394 www.thelancet.com Vol 389 April 8, 2017 brain radiotherapy (WBRT) versus optimal supportive care in patients with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) and brain metastases. We commend the authors on undertaking this important study. This… read more here.
Keywords: brain radiotherapy; radiotherapy; non small; wbrt ... See more keywords
Randomized phase III study of high-dose methotrexate and whole-brain radiotherapy with/without temozolomide for newly diagnosed primary CNS lymphoma: JCOG1114C
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DOI: 10.1093/neuonc/noac246
Abstract: Abstract Background The goal was to determine whether the addition of temozolomide (TMZ) to the standard treatment of high-dose methotrexate (HD-MTX) and whole-brain radiotherapy (WBRT) for primary central nervous system lymphoma (PCNSL) improves survival. Methods… read more here.
Keywords: brain radiotherapy; whole brain; dose methotrexate; newly diagnosed ... See more keywords
Effectiveness of temozolomide combined with whole brain radiotherapy for non‐small cell lung cancer brain metastases
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DOI: 10.1111/1759-7714.12795
Abstract: We performed a retrospective analysis to compare the efficacy of whole brain radiotherapy (WBRT) combined with temozolomide (TMZ) versus WBRT alone as first‐line treatment for brain metastases (BM). read more here.
Keywords: brain metastases; brain radiotherapy; cancer; brain ... See more keywords
Lymphocytopenia and survival after whole‐brain radiotherapy in patients with small‐cell lung cancer
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DOI: 10.1111/1759-7714.14868
Abstract: To investigate whether whole‐brain radiotherapy (WBRT) decreases lymphocyte counts and evaluate the impact of treatment‐related lymphopenia on survival in patients with brain metastasis. read more here.
Keywords: brain radiotherapy; whole brain; brain; cancer lymphocytopenia ... See more keywords
Incidence of Hippocampal Metastases: Laterality and Implications for Unilateral Hippocampal Avoiding Whole Brain Radiotherapy
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DOI: 10.1155/2018/2459608
Abstract: Introduction Hippocampi sparing whole brain radiotherapy (WBRT) is an evolving approach in the treatment of patients with multiple brain metastases, pursuing mitigation of verbal memory decline as a consequence of hippocampal radiation injury. Accumulating data… read more here.
Keywords: laterality; hippocampal avoiding; brain radiotherapy; brain ... See more keywords
The First Survival Score for Patients Treated with Whole-Brain Radiotherapy Plus Simultaneous Integrated Boost for Brain Metastases
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DOI: 10.3390/biology12040585
Abstract: Simple Summary A model was generated to judge survival after whole-brain radiotherapy plus simultaneous boost (WBRT+SIB) for cerebral metastases. Initially, three models, each including three prognostic groups, were created and compared for accuracy in prognosticating… read more here.
Keywords: brain radiotherapy; whole brain; brain; death ... See more keywords
Re-Whole Brain Radiotherapy May Be One of the Treatment Choices for Symptomatic Brain Metastases Patients
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DOI: 10.3390/cancers14215293
Abstract: Simple Summary Some institutions consider re- whole brain radiotherapy (WBRT) administration for brain metastases recurrence; however, there is insufficient information regarding this. We aimed to review re-WBRT administration among these patients. symptomatic improvement was sometimes… read more here.
Keywords: brain metastases; brain radiotherapy; whole brain; brain ... See more keywords
Evaluation of Whole Brain Radiotherapy among Lung Cancer Patients with Brain Metastases in Relation to Health Care Level and Survival
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DOI: 10.3390/life12040525
Abstract: Whole-brain radiotherapy (WBRT) as a treatment for brain metastases has been questioned over the last years. This study aimed to evaluate health care levels and survival after WBRT in a cohort of lung cancer patients… read more here.
Keywords: brain metastases; brain radiotherapy; whole brain; brain ... See more keywords