Journal of neurosurgery
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Journal of neurosurgery · Nov 2013
Tumor volume as a predictor of survival and local control in patients with brain metastases treated with Gamma Knife surgery.
The aim of this study was to examine tumor volume as a prognostic factor for patients with brain metastases treated with Gamma Knife surgery (GKS). ⋯ After adjusting for other factors, a total brain metastasis volume was a strong and independent predictor for overall survival, distant brain failure, and local control, even when considering the number of metastases.