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Discontinuation of palliative brain radiotherapy in patients with brain metastases

Windisch, P.; Luetscher, J.; Foerster, R.; Zwahlen, D. R.; Schroeder, C.

2023-10-22 oncology
10.1101/2023.10.21.23297351 medRxiv
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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.

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