Significance of Primary Tumor Location and Histology for Brain Metastasis Development and Peritumoral Brain Edema in Lung Cancer

The clinicopathological characteristics of lung cancer are related to the development and radiographic features of brain metastases. Our results might be helpful in selecting patients who might benefit from prophylactic cranial irradiation.

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Main Authors: Fábián Katalin
Gyulai Márton
Furák József
Várallyay Péter
Jäckel Márta
Bogos Krisztina
Döme Balázs
Pápay Judit
Tímár József
Szállási Zoltán
Moldvay Judit
Format: Article
Published: 2016
Series:Oncology 91 No. 5
doi:10.1159/000447517

mtmt:3104636
Online Access:http://publicatio.bibl.u-szeged.hu/10782
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Summary:The clinicopathological characteristics of lung cancer are related to the development and radiographic features of brain metastases. Our results might be helpful in selecting patients who might benefit from prophylactic cranial irradiation.
Physical Description:237-242
ISSN:1423-0232