Survival and treatment among older patients with brain metastases: a Population-Based study

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Authors

Benjamin Grobman · Harvard University

Nayan Lamba · Dana-Farber Brigham Cancer Center

Paul J Catalano · Dana-Farber Cancer Institute

Shyam Tanguturi · Dana-Farber Brigham Cancer Center

Rifaquat Rahman · Dana-Farber Brigham Cancer Center

Daphne A Haas-Kogan · Dana-Farber Brigham Cancer Center

Patrick Y Wen

Abstract

The prognosis among older patients with brain metastases remains poor. Many patients continue to receive non-stereotactic approaches. Further work to improve the prognosis of older patients with brain metastases and optimize patterns of care is needed.

Topics & Keywords

Brain Metastases and Treatment Lung Cancer Research Studies Glioma Diagnosis and Treatment

UN Sustainable Development Goals

No poverty

Publication Details

Published in: JNCI Journal of the National Cancer Institute

DOI: 10.1093/jnci/djag098

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