Craniospinal irradiation(CSI) in patients with leptomeningeal metastases: risk-benefit-profile and development of a prognostic score for decision making in the palliative setting

Craniospinal irradiation(CSI) in patients with leptomeningeal metastases: risk-benefit-profile and development of a prognostic score for decision making in the palliative setting

Abstract Background The aim of our study was to assess the feasibility and oncologic outcomes in patients treated with spinal (SI) or craniospinal irradiation (CSI) in patients with leptomeningeal metastases (LM) and to suggest a prognostic score as to which patients are most likely to benefit from...

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Main Authors: Michal Devecka, Marciana Nona Duma, Jan J. Wilkens, Severin Kampfer, Kai Joachim Borm, Stefan Münch, Christoph Straube, Stephanie E. Combs
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-06-01
Series:BMC Cancer
Subjects:
Cranio-spinal irradiation
Prognostic score
Leptomeningeal carcinomatosis
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12885-020-06984-1

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