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Discontinuation of palliative brain radiotherapy in patients with brain metastases

Year: 2023

Type: preprint

Abstract: Discontinuation of radiotherapy is rarely discussed in the literature. In this retrospective study of 468 consecutive patients receiving palliative radiotherapy for brain metastases, we identified 35 discontinued treatments, mainly due to clinical deterioration. Poor performance status, more advanced disease and, in turn, poor prognosis was associated with higher discontinuation rates.

Source: medRxiv

DOI: 10.1101/2023.10.21.23297351

Authors: Paul Windisch, Jamie Lütscher, Robert Förster, Daniel R. Zwahlen, Christina Schröder

Institution: Kantonsspital Winterthur

Language: English

Topic: Brain Metastases and Treatment

Subfield: Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

Funder: Universität Zürich