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Prognostic factors after salvage resection for local progression of brain metastases after radiotherapy

  • By

  • Hideyuki Arita

  • Toshiki Ikawa

  • Naoyuki Kanayama

  • Masahiro Morimoto

  • Toru Umehara

  • Hidenori Yoshizawa

  • Yoshinori Kodama

  • Yoshiko Okita

  • Manabu Kinoshita

  • Koji Konishi

  • June 5, 2025

  • 0 min

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    Brain metastases are the most common brain tumors, affecting 8%-10% of cancer patients, with prognosis improving due to advances in cancer treatment.

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    Surgical resection is indicated for larger tumors or severe symptoms, while radiotherapy remains the primary local treatment for brain metastases.

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    Local progression after radiotherapy can involve recurrence, radiation necrosis, or mixed histology, complicating treatment planning.

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    Salvage surgery outcomes for local progression of brain metastases have not been well-studied, despite an increase in its use.

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    The study analyzed 49 patients who underwent salvage surgery, primarily for non-small cell lung cancer, with most having a history of stereotactic radiotherapy.

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Prognostic factors after salvage resection for local progression of brain metastases after radiotherapy

  • by Hideyuki Arita, Toshiki Ikawa, Naoyuki Kanayama, Masahiro Morimoto, Toru Umehara, Hidenori Yoshizawa, Yoshinori Kodama, Yoshiko Okita, Manabu Kinoshita, Koji Konishi

  • June 5, 2025

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