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Mutational Status and Clinical Outcomes Following Systemic Therapy with or without Focal Radiation for Resected Melanoma Brain Metastases.
World neurosurgery - 1 Feb 2023
Vasudevan Harish N, Susko Matthew S, Ma Lijun, Nakamura Jean L, Raleigh David R, Boreta Lauren, Fogh Shannon, Theodosopoulos Philip V, McDermott Michael W, Tsai Katy K, Sneed Penny K, Braunstein Steve E
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BACKGROUND: Brain metastases occur frequently in advanced melanoma and traditionally require surgery and radiation therapy. New evidence demonstrates that systemic therapies are effective for controlling metastatic melanoma brain metastases. This study evaluated outcomes after resection of melanoma brain metastases treated with systemic therapy, with or without focal radiotherapy. METHODS: All patients received...
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