Surgical Resection of Brain Metastases—Impact on Neurological Outcome

Surgical Resection of Brain Metastases—Impact on Neurological Outcome

Brain metastases (BM) develop in about 30% of all cancer patients. Surgery plays an important role in confirming neuropathological diagnosis, relieving mass effects and improving the neurological status. To select patients with the highest benefit from surgical resection, prognostic indices (RPA, GP...

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Main Authors: Martin Andreas Proescholdt, Alexander Brawanski, Karl-Michael Schebesch, Petra Schödel
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2013-04-01
Series:International Journal of Molecular Sciences
Subjects:
resection
recurrence
survival
neurological status
prognosis
brain metastases
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/14/5/8708

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