Clinical and pathological factors and outcome of central nervous system metastasis in breast cancer
Dimitri Dettwiler,
Elena-Diana Chiru,
Eveline Daetwyler
et al.
Abstract:BackgroundIn Switzerland, approximately 6000 new breast cancer cases and 1300 deaths are reported annually. Brain metastasis from breast cancer (BMBC) has a major effect on prognosis. This study aimed to identify prognostic factors for overall survival (OS) in a cohort of Swiss patients with BMBC. This study evaluated the prognosis on older BMBC, which has not been completely addressed in the literature.MethodsWe performed a retrospective chart review analysis with the primary endpoint of OS after a diagnosis … Show more
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