The Value of the History and Physical for Patients with Newly Diagnosed Brain Metastases Considering Radiosurgery

The Value of the History and Physical for Patients with Newly Diagnosed Brain Metastases Considering Radiosurgery

Background: For patients with brain metastases, systemic disease burden has historically been accepted as a major determinant of overall survival (OS). However, less research has focused on specific history and physical findings made by clinicians and how such findings pertain to patient outcomes at...

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Main Authors: Ima ePaydar, Eric Karl Oermann, Miriam eKnoll, James eLee, Brian Timothy Collins, Matthew eEwend, Douglas eKondziolka, Sean P. Collins
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2016-03-01
Series:Frontiers in Oncology
Subjects:
Comorbidity
Radiosurgery
prognosis
brain metastases
performance status
Neurologic deficits
Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fonc.2016.00040/full

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