Parameter | No. | % |
---|---|---|
Previous treatment | ||
Resection | 44 | 41.1 |
Radiotherapy | ||
Whole brain radiotherapy | 30 | 28.0 |
Partial brain radiotherapy | 24 | 22.4 |
Stereotactic radiosurgery | 53 | 49.5 |
Brachytherapy | 8 | 7.5 |
Number of recurrent BM | ||
1 BM | 80 | 74.8 |
2–3 BM | 19 | 17.8 |
≥ 4 BM | 8 | 7.5 |
Extent of resection | ||
Gross total | 78 | 72.9 |
Subtotal | 29 | 27.1 |
Adjuvant local treatment | ||
None | 40 | 37.4 |
Radiotherapy | 67 | 62.6 |
Whole brain radiotherapy | 5 | 4.7 |
Partial brain radiotherapy | 49 | 45.8 |
Stereotactic radiosurgery | 11 | 10.3 |
Combination | 2 | 1.9 |
Postsurgical systemic therapy | 37 | 34.6 |
Cause of death (n = 73) | ||
Neurological | 37 | 34.6 |
Systemic | 12 | 11.2 |
Others | 2 | 1.9 |
unknown | 22 | 20.6 |