Prognostic factors for outcomes after whole-brain irradiation of brain metastases from relatively radioresistant tumors: a retrospective analysis

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>This study investigated potential prognostic factors in patients treated with whole-brain irradiation (WBI) alone for brain metastases from relatively radioresistant tumors such as malignant melanoma, renal cell carcinoma, and colore...

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Main Authors: Schild Steven E, Stalpers Lukas JA, Veninga Theo, Kueter Jan-Dirk, Heisterkamp Christine, Meyners Thekla, Rades Dirk
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-10-01
Series:BMC Cancer
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2407/10/582