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Patterns of failure in 90 patients after WBRT or WBRT + boost.
| Pattern of progression | Total | WBRT | WBRT + boost |
|---|---|---|---|
| (N = 90) | (n = 56, 62.2%) | (n = 34, 37.8%) | |
| Intracranial | 30 (33.3) | 19 (33.9) | 11 (32.4) |
| Extracranial | 60 (66.7) | 37 (66.1) | 23 (67.6) |
WBRT, whole brain radiotherapy; WBRT + boost, whole brain radiotherapy plus local radiation boost.
