Incidence and prognosis of patients with brain metastases at diagnosis of systemic malignancy: a population-based study

2017814 citationsJournal Articlebronze Open Access

Authors

Daniel Cagney · Dana-Farber Brigham Cancer Center

Allison Martin · Dana-Farber Brigham Cancer Center

Paul J. Catalano · Harvard University

Amanda J. Redig · Brigham and Women's Hospital

Nancy U. Lin · Dana-Farber Brigham Cancer Center

Eudocia Q. Lee · Dana-Farber Cancer Institute

Patrick Y. Wen

Abstract

In this study we provide generalizable estimates of the incidence and prognosis for patients with brain metastases at diagnosis of a systemic malignancy. These data may allow for appropriate utilization of brain-directed imaging as screening for subpopulations with cancer and have implications for clinical trial design and counseling of patients regarding prognosis.

Topics & Keywords

Brain Metastases and Treatment Lung Cancer Research Studies Lung Cancer Treatments and Mutations

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Neuro-Oncology

Volume 19, Issue 11, pp. 1511-1521

DOI: 10.1093/neuonc/nox077

Field-Weighted Citation Impact: 29.51