Are prognostic indices for brain metastases of melanoma still valid in the stereotactic era?

Harun BadakhshiFidelis EngelingVolker BudachPirus GhadjarSebastian ZschaeckDavid Kaul

Published in: Radiation oncology (London, England) (2018)

The existing prognostic scores do not seem to ideally fit for this special group of patients. Our results indicate that the histologic subtype of MM could add to the prognostic value of specialized future indices.

Keyphrases

brain metastases
small cell lung cancer
end stage renal disease
newly diagnosed
ejection fraction
palliative care
prognostic factors
current status
patient reported outcomes