Recursive partitioning analysis (RPA) of prognostic factors in three radiation therapy oncology group (RTOG) brain metastases trials

E. Gaspar, Laurie; Scott, Charles; Rotman, Marvin; O. Asbell, Sucha; L. Phillips, Theodore; H. Wasserman, Todd; Gillies McKenna, W.; W. Byhardt, Roger

doi:10.1016/s0360-3016(96)00619-0

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Recursive partitioning analysis (RPA) of prognostic factors in three radiation therapy oncology group (RTOG) brain metastases trials

Published in International Journal of Radiation Oncology*Biology*Physics • Mar 1, 1997

Authors:

Laurie E. Gaspar

Charles Scott

Marvin Rotman

Abstract

PURPOSE: Promising results from new approaches such as radiosurgery or stereotactic surgery of brain metastases have recently been reported. Are these results due to the therapy alone or can the results be attributed in part to patient selection? An analysis of tumor/patient characteristics and trea...

Subject

Recursive partitioning

Medicine

Radiosurgery

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