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Surgery for brain metastases—impact of the extent of resection

  • By

  • Rebecca Rootwelt Winther

  • Marianne Jensen Hjermstad

  • Eva Skovlund

  • Nina Aass

  • Eirik Helseth

  • Stein Kaasa

  • Olav Erich Yri

  • Einar Osland Vik-Mo

  • January 26, 2022

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    Brain metastases are the most common malignant brain tumors in adults, leading to significant morbidity and a median survival of around 5 months.

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    Surgery is preferred for patients with limited brain lesions and can relieve symptoms, but the extent of resection may not always correlate with improved survival.

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    Postoperative MRI is essential to assess the extent of resection, as surgeons may overestimate tumor removal during surgery.

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    Studies show that gross total resection may lead to longer overall survival, but it also increases the risk of postoperative neurological damage.

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    The study reviewed 374 patients to evaluate the clinical importance of resection grade in single-brain metastases and its impact on survival outcomes.

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Surgery for brain metastases—impact of the extent of resection

  • by Rebecca Rootwelt Winther, Marianne Jensen Hjermstad, Eva Skovlund, Nina Aass, Eirik Helseth, Stein Kaasa, Olav Erich Yri, Einar Osland Vik-Mo

  • January 26, 2022

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