Brain Metastases in Patients With Germ Cell Tumors: Prognostic Factors and Treatment Options--An Analysis From the Global Germ Cell Cancer Group [Urologic Oncology]

Conclusion Men with BM from GCT have poor OS, particularly if additional risk factors are present. High-dose chemotherapy and multimodality treatment seemed to improve survival probabilities in men with BM at relapse.

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Source: Journal of Clinical Oncology - January 25, 2016 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Feldman, Lorch, Kramar, Albany, Einhorn, Giannatempo, Necchi, Flechon, Boyle, Chung, Huddart, Bokemeyer, Tryakin, Sava, Winquist, De Giorgi, Aparicio, Sweeney, Cohn Cedermark, Beyer, Powles Tags: Urologic Oncology Source Type: research