Risk factors for brain metastases in patients with non-small cell lung cancer: a meta-analysis of 43 studies
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چکیده
Background: Lung cancer is a leading cause of cancer-related mortality worldwide. The purpose our meta-analysis was to assess the risk factors for brain metastases (BM) in patients with non-small cell lung (NSCLC).
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Annals of palliative medicine
سال: 2021
ISSN: ['2224-5839', '2224-5820']
DOI: https://doi.org/10.21037/apm-20-1722