Baseline Karnofsky performance status is independently predictive of death within 30 days of palliative intracranial radiation therapy completion for metastatic disease

ConclusionsOur findings indicate that baseline KPS < 70 is independently predictive of death within 30 days of palliative intracranial RT, and that a large majority of patients who died within 30 days received at least 10 fractions. These results indicate that for poor performance status patients requiring palliative intracranial radiation, hypofractionated RT courses should be strongly considered.
Source: Reports of Practical Oncology and Radiotherapy - Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research