Surgical resection of brain metastases prolongs overall survival in non-small-cell lung cancer.
Year: 2021
Type: article
Abstract: mutation-positive and mutation-negative sub-populations, respectively. We concluded that for patients with NSCLC and brain metastases, surgical resection of brain metastases improved overall survival. This survival benefit was particularly evident in cases with large-sized metastases limited to the brain.
Source: PubMed Central
Authors: Chia-Te Yen, Wen-Jui Wu, Yen-Ting Chen, Wei-Chin Chang, Sheng-Hsiung Yang, Sheng-Yeh Shen, Jian Su, Hsuan-Yu Chen
Institutions: Mackay Memorial Hospital, Mackay Medical University, Mackay Junior College of Medicine, Nursing and Management, National Chung Hsing University, National Taiwan University, Kaohsiung Medical University Chung-Ho Memorial Hospital, Institute of Statistical Science, Academia Sinica, Academia Sinica
Language: English
Subfield: Oncology
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W4206852324