Journal
RADIOTHERAPY AND ONCOLOGY
Volume 91, Issue 1, Pages 67-74Publisher
ELSEVIER IRELAND LTD
DOI: 10.1016/j.radonc.2008.12.001
Keywords
Stereotactic radiosurgery; Brain metastasis; Systematic review
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- German Agency for Health Technology Assessment at the German Institute of Medical Documentation and information
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Background: The objective of this systematic review was to summarise the current evidence concerning radiosurgical treatment (SRS) of newly diagnosed brain metastasis and to compare SRS as a single or additional treatment to treatment alternatives with regard to medical effectiveness and safety. Methods: A structured search of electronic databases was performed to identify relevant publications from 2002 through 2007. Studies targeting patients with brain metastases were included. Standardised quality assessment and data extraction were performed. Results: Of 1496 publications, 16 studies were included. The mean survival in most studies was less than 12 months. There was evidence that SRS plus WBRT was associated with improved local turnout control and neurological functioning compared to either treatment alone. Only in patients with single metastasis, this resulted in improved survival. There was inconclusive evidence when comparing SRS to WBRT, Neurosurgery (NS) or Hypofractionated Radiotherapy (HCSRT). The Quality of life (Qol) was not investigated. Conclusion: SRS Plus WBRT was associated with improved local turnout control and neurological functioning compared to either treatment alone. Only in certain patients, this resulted in improved survival. Methodologically rigorous studies are therefore warranted to investigate further treatment options, and in view of the poor prognosis, to investigate Qol and neurological functioning. (C) 2008 Elsevier Ireland Ltd. All rights reserved. Radiotherapy and Oncology 91 (2009) 67-74
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