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. 2012 Apr 18;2012(4):CD003869. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD003869.pub3

Knisely 2008

Methods RCT
enrolled: 332
evaluated: 183
Participants 18 years of age or older
anticipated survival more than 8 weeks
Zubrod performance status of 0‐1
MRI documented brain metastases
histologically proven extracranial solid tumour
not eligible for radiosurgery (due to size more than 4 cm, number more than 3 or location eg. midbrain)
Interventions whole brain radiotherapy
versus
whole brain radiotherapy and thalidomide
Outcomes primary:
survival
secondary:
central nervous system progression rates
toxicity
Notes