Nested Cohort Study to Identify Characteristics That Predict Near-Term Disablement From Lung Cancer Brain Metastases

Article ID	Journal	Published Year	Pages	File Type
5677947	Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation	2017	30 Pages	PDF

Abstract

Among patients with lung cancer and brain metastases, cerebellar/brainstem location, new and expanding metastases, and treatment with WBRT may predict severe, near-term mobility losses and indicate a need to consider rehabilitation services.

Keywords

AM-PAC CAT WBRT NRS MCID computer adaptive testing Rehabilitation Decision support techniques GEE Minimum clinically important difference Radiotherapy Lung cancer Neoplasm metastasis Mobility limitation generalized estimating equation numerical rating scale Lung neoplasms Whole brain radiation therapy