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April 3, 2026JNCI Journal of the National Cancer Institute1 citations

Survival and treatment among older patients with brain metastases: a Population-Based study

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BGBenjamin GrobmanNLNayan LambaPCPaul J Catalano

Key Points

  • To evaluate the survival and treatment patterns of older patients diagnosed with brain metastases.
  • Conducted a population-based analysis on older patients with brain metastases.
  • Evaluated treatment approaches, focusing on stereotactic and non-stereotactic methods.
  • Assessed prognostic outcomes related to different treatment options.
  • Identified a poor prognosis among older patients with brain metastases.
  • Observed that many patients received non-stereotactic treatment approaches.
  • Highlighted the need for improved care strategies to optimize patient outcomes.

Abstract

The prognosis among older patients with brain metastases remains poor. Many patients continue to receive non-stereotactic approaches. Further work to improve the prognosis of older patients with brain metastases and optimize patterns of care is needed.

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Grobman et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69cf5dd55a333a821460bdafhttps://doi.org/10.1093/jnci/djag098
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