Incorporating an NCCN-Based Systemic Therapy CNS Activity Score Into SRS Decision-Making for Patients With 5 or More Brain Metastases

Lesion number did not influence OS in patients with ≥5 BMs. Good performance status, receipt of CNS-active systemic therapy after SRS, and stable systemic disease predicted improved OS and WBRT-FS. Our publicly available online nomogram can inform patient-specific treatment decisions for individuals with ≥5 BMs (https://medcalc.mdanderson.org/WbrtCalc).

Authors

Institutions

Publication Details

Journal
Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network
Published
2026-02-01
DOI
https://doi.org/10.6004/jnccn.2025.7103
Primary Topic
Brain Metastases and Treatment
Type
article
Field-Weighted Citation Impact
0.00
Controls
|||
ALL TIME
JAN
FEB
MAR
APR
MAY
JUN
JUL
AUG
SEP
OCT
article

Incorporating an NCCN-Based Systemic Therapy CNS Activity Score Into SRS Decision-Making for Patients With 5 or More Brain Metastases

S. Mcgovern, Melisa Pasli, Dennis Mackin, Stephanie O. Dudzinski et al.
Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network
Brain Metastases and Treatment
article

Incorporating an NCCN-Based Systemic Therapy CNS Activity Score Into SRS Decision-Making for Patients With 5 or More Brain Metastases

S. Mcgovern, Melisa Pasli, Dennis Mackin, Stephanie O. Dudzinski, Christina Abi Faraj, Amol J. Ghia, Subha Perni, Betty YS Kim, Martin C. Tom, Thomas Hendrix Beckham, Tina M. Briere, Isabella Claudia Glitza, Diana Kaya, Ecaterina E Ileana Dumbrava, Xiuning Le, D. Massi, Mary Frances McAleer, Caroline Chung, Wen Jiang, Sherise D. Ferguson, Jing Li, Michael K. Rooney, Chenyang Wang, Todd Swanson, D. Nana Yeboa, Brian De
article en

Abstract

Lesion number did not influence OS in patients with ≥5 BMs. Good performance status, receipt of CNS-active systemic therapy after SRS, and stable systemic disease predicted improved OS and WBRT-FS. Our publicly available online nomogram can inform patient-specific treatment decisions for individuals with ≥5 BMs (https://medcalc.mdanderson.org/WbrtCalc).

Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer NetworkVol. 24(2)
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center (US), Blakelands Hospital (GB)
Openalex Percentile: Top 64%
Brain Metastases and Treatment
AI Navigator

Ask Laika to Summarize, Analyze, and Connect papers live on the map.

Summarize Papers & Methodologies

Extract key findings, datasets, and comparative methods across publications.

Benchmark Rankings & Visual Analytics

Rank top research institutions, authors, funders, topics, and journals by Field-Weighted Citation Impact (FWCI) and paper volume with instant charts.

Connect Distant Disciplines

Bridge topological clusters on the map to find hidden collaborative intersections.