Gamma knife radiosurgery in non small cell lung cancer patients with brain metastases: treatment results and prognostic factors

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Abacioglu U., Caglar H., Atasoy B. M., Abdulloev T., Akgun Z., Kilic T.

JOURNAL OF BUON, vol.15, no.2, pp.274-280, 2010 (SCI-Expanded)

• Publication Type: Article / Article
• Volume: 15 Issue: 2
• Publication Date: 2010
• Journal Name: JOURNAL OF BUON
• Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
• Page Numbers: pp.274-280
• Keywords: lung cancer, metastases, prognostic factors, radiosurgery, LOCAL TUMOR-CONTROL, LONG-TERM OUTCOMES, STEREOTACTIC RADIOSURGERY, RADIATION-THERAPY, TREATMENT OPTIONS, RANDOMIZED-TRIAL, RADIOTHERAPY, MANAGEMENT, CARCINOMA, SURVIVAL
• Marmara University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Purpose: To evaluate the efficacy of gamma knife radiosurgery (GKRS) for the treatment of brain metastases from non small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) and find out the prognostic factors for overall survival.