The risk and prognostic factors for brain metastases in esophageal cancer patients: an analysis of the SEER database

The risk and prognostic factors for brain metastases in esophageal cancer patients: an analysis of the SEER database

Abstract Background Brain metastases were rare in esophageal cancer patients. Using the Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results (SEER) database, the present study investigated the incidence, risk and prognostic factors of brain metastases in esophageal cancer patients. Methods Retrieving esophag...

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Main Authors: Shizhao Cheng, Lei Yang, Xin Dai, Jing Wang, Xingpeng Han
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-09-01
Series:BMC Cancer
Subjects:
Esophageal cancer
Brain metastases
Risk factor
Prognosis factor
SEER
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12885-021-08802-8

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12885-021-08802-8

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