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Details of patients with brain metastases
| Active BM (n = 24) | No active BM (n = 28) | |
|---|---|---|
| Number of BMs; n (%) | ||
| 1–3 | 11 (46%) | 9 (32%) |
| 4–9 | 9 (37%) | 11 (39%) |
| 10< | 4 (17%) | 8 (29%) |
| Largest size of BMs | ||
| Median (range) | 10 mm (2–42 mm) | 13 mm (6–33 mm) |
| Local treatment; n (%) | ||
| WBRT | 2 (8%) | 4 (14%) |
| SRS | 1 (4%) | 21 (75%) |
| WBRT and SRS | 0 (0%) | 2 (7%) |
| Surgery and SRS | 0 (0%) | 1 (4%) |
| None | 21 (88%) | 0 (0%) |
| Steroid treatment for symptoms of BMs (≥10 mg of PSL); n (%) | ||
| Yes | 4 (17%) | 0 (0%) |
| No | 20 (83%) | 28 (100%) |
