Lung Cancer with Brain Metastases Treated with Radiotherapy Followed by Bevacizumab Maintenance: A Case Report
Autor: | Sajjad Ahmed Khan, Sakshyam Gautam, Sulav Sapkota |
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Jazyk: | angličtina |
Rok vydání: | 2022 |
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Zdroj: | Journal of Nepal Medical Association, Vol 60, Iss 250 (2022) |
Druh dokumentu: | article |
ISSN: | 0028-2715 1815-672X |
DOI: | 10.31729/jnma.7400 |
Popis: | Brain metastases in a patient with non-small cell lung cancer carry a grave prognosis. Without effective interventions, the average survival rate is 6 months. Here, we present a case of a 59-year-old male with non-small cell lung cancer and multiple brain metastases treated with radiotherapy followed by bevacizumab maintenance with prolonged survival. There are limited studies establishing the efficiency and toxicity profile of anti-vascular endothelial growth factors for brain metastases. This reported case had a remarkable response with marked clinical and radiological improvement along with a tolerable toxicity profile. Showing the extent of effectiveness and efficacy of anti-vascular endothelial growth factor agents in the case of lung cancer with brain metastases is the main motto of our study. |
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