1900-1901 / 1983
The effects of WBRT
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Lots of retrospective studies
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75 pts. WBRT 20Gy/5#
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Median OS 85 days (2.5 months)
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At 1 month, 19% patients had improved symptoms
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4 pts had improved PS
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84% had improvement with steroids
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No relationship between oedema and steroids
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No relationship to steroid response and RT response
Bezjak, EJC, 2002