Abstract:Aim of the Work: To analyze the factors that affect survival in patients with brain metastases who received whole brain radiotherapy (WBRT) and to evaluate the application of the Graded Prognostic Assessment (GPA) index for these patients. Patients and Methods: We retrospectively analyzed the data of patients who had brain metastases from solid tumors and received WBRT. The impact of different prognostic factors and GPA index on survival of these patients was estimated. Results: Between January 2005 and Decemb… Show more
Set email alert for when this publication receives citations?
scite is a Brooklyn-based organization that helps researchers better discover and understand research articles through Smart Citations–citations that display the context of the citation and describe whether the article provides supporting or contrasting evidence. scite is used by students and researchers from around the world and is funded in part by the National Science Foundation and the National Institute on Drug Abuse of the National Institutes of Health.