Prognostic factors of brain metastases from colorectal cancer.

Jun ImaizumiDai ShidaYoshitaka NaritaYasuji MiyakitaTaro TanabeAtsuo TakashimaNarikazu BokuHiroshi IgakiJun ItamiYukihide Kanemitsu

Published in: BMC cancer (2019)

In addition to KPS, the number of brain lesions and history of chemotherapy were independent prognostic factors for OS in patients with brain metastases from CRC. An awareness of these factors may help gastrointestinal surgeons make appropriate choices in the treatment of these patients.

Keyphrases

prognostic factors
brain metastases
small cell lung cancer
white matter
locally advanced
end stage renal disease
ejection fraction
brain injury