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Surgical resection+WBRT versus
surgical resection alone?
OS
LC
BC
Neurologic deaths
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14% versus 44%
Maintenance of func. independence
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No difference
Patchell et al JAMA 1998; 280: 1485
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95 pts; single BM
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complete resection
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MRI at baseline and every 3 mts
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No neurocognitive tests