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Reasons of death
| Reason of death | The whole group n = 109 | DBF n = 50 | NO DBF n = 59 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uncontrolled brain metastasis | 24(22.0%) | 18(36.0%) | 6(10.2%) |
| Progression of the extracranial disease | 71(65.1%) | 25(50.0%) | 46(77.9%) |
| Non-cancer related reasons | 9(8.3%) | 4(8.0%) | 5(8.5%) |
| Unknown reasons | 5(4.6%) | 3(6.0%) | 2(3.4%) |
