RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Predicting Survival After Whole-brain Irradiation for Cerebral Metastases in Patients with Cancer of the Bladder
JF In Vivo
JO In Vivo
FD International Institute of Anticancer Research
SP 633
OP 636
VO 32
IS 3
A1 RADES, DIRK
A1 DZIGGEL, LIESA
A1 MANIG, LISA
A1 JANSSEN, STEFAN
A1 KHOA, MAI TRONG
A1 DUONG, VUONG NGOC
A1 KHIEM, VU HUU
A1 SCHILD, STEVEN E.
YR 2018
UL http://iv.iiarjournals.org/content/32/3/633.abstract
AB Background/Aim: This study aimed to create a predictive tool for estimating the remaining lifespan of patients after whole-brain irradiation (WBI) for cerebral metastases from bladder cancer. Patients and Methods: In 34 of these patients clinical parameters were analyzed for survival including age at start of WBI, gender, Karnofsky score, number of cerebral metastases and involvement of extra-cranial sites of metastasis. Results: Involvement of extra-cranial sites (14%) and Karnofsky score (9%) showed the greatest difference regarding 6-month survival and were considered for the tool. Points were assigned based on the following: no involvement of extra-cranial sites=1 point, involvement of extra-cranial sites=0 points, Karnofsky score ≥70=1 point, Karnofsky score ≤60=0 points. Patients' scores were 0, 1 or 2 points with 6-month survival rates of 13%, 27% and 50%, respectively. Conclusion: Based on two clinical parameters, a tool was developed that may help estimate the lifespan of patients irradiated for cerebral metastases from bladder cancer.