Table 2

Summary of those studies reporting on SRS for patients with ≥5 brain metastases that met prespecified inclusion criteria

Author (year)Range of Metastases/ Total Volume/
Number of Patients
Key Patient Inclusion CriteriaMedian Follow-upLocal RecurrenceDistant Brain Failure (DBF)/ Time to DBFOverall Survival
Yamamoto et al22 (2014)5–10 mets (median 6)/ mean = 3.54 cc/208No single met >3 cm or 10 cc
Cumulative tumor volume ≤15 cc
KPS ≥70
(100% no prior WBRT)
12 mo1 y = 6.5%
2y = 9.8%
1 y = 63.8%
2 y = 72%/
median = 8.04 mo
Median = 10.8 mo
Salvetti et al23 (2013)5–15 (median 7)/ median per patient = 6.12 cc/ 96Histology other than small cell or unknown primary
KPS≥70
(53% no prior WBRT)
4.1 mo1 y = 15.2%
2 y = 25.1%
Crude: 41.0% /NR5–9 mets = median 4.8 mo,
10–15 mets = median 3.4 mo
Rava et al24 (2013)10–34 (mean 11)/NR/53KPS≥70
(36% no prior WBRT)
NRCrude: 13.2%1 y = 90%/ median = 3 momedian = 6.5 mo
Mohammadi et al25 (2012)5–20 (median 6)/ median = 3.2 cc/178KPS≥70
(46% no prior WBRT)
6.2 moCrude: 3%Crude: 40%/ median = 2.1 momedian = 6.7 mo
Grandhi et al26 (2012)10–28 (mean 13.2)/ median = 4.86 cc/6177% KPS 90–100
(37.7% no prior WBRT)
4 mo1 y = 58.3%1 y = 77.6%/ median = 3 moMedian = 4 mo
Lee et al27 (2011)4–14/NR /36Median KPS 90 (range, 60–80)
(80.6% no prior WBRT)
4.5 mo9 mo = 15.8%Crude = 22.2%/ median = 4 moMedian: 4.5 mo
Chang et al28 (2010)Group 2: 6–10/NR /58
Group 3: 11–15 /NR/17
Group 4: >15/NR/33
KPS≥70
RPA 1 or 2
(Group 4, 42.4% had prior WBRT)
*Group 2: 10.7 moGroup 3: 12.3 moGroup 4: 8 mo*Group 2: 1 y = 83% Group 3: 1 y = 92%Group 4: 1 y = 89%(Group 4, 36.8% of the 57.6% developing distantmets were within 3 mo)*Group 2: 1 y = 47.2%/median = 8.8 moGroup 3: 1 y = 53.1%/median = 5.3 mo Group 4: 1 y = 80.3%/ median = 5.0 mo*Group 2: 1 y = 83% Group 3: 1 y = 92%Group 4: 1 y = 88%
Kim et al29 (2008)10–37 (mean 16.6)/mean 10.9 cc/26KPS≥70
(69% prior/ adjuvant WBRT)
NR6 mo = 20.6%6 mo = 26.9% /NRMedian = 7.8 mo
Bhatnagar et al30 (2006)4–18 (median 5)/NR/205>3 brain mets
(83% prior or adjuvant WBRT)
Mean = 8 mo1 y = 29%1 y = 43%/ median = 9 moMedian = 8 mo
Nam et al31 (
2005)
4–10/NR/46 Not specified for this cohortMean = 13.3 mo1 y = 30.5%1 y = 78.1%/NRMedian = 5.4 mo
Author (year)Range of Metastases/ Total Volume/
Number of Patients
Key Patient Inclusion CriteriaMedian Follow-upLocal RecurrenceDistant Brain Failure (DBF)/ Time to DBFOverall Survival
Yamamoto et al22 (2014)5–10 mets (median 6)/ mean = 3.54 cc/208No single met >3 cm or 10 cc
Cumulative tumor volume ≤15 cc
KPS ≥70
(100% no prior WBRT)
12 mo1 y = 6.5%
2y = 9.8%
1 y = 63.8%
2 y = 72%/
median = 8.04 mo
Median = 10.8 mo
Salvetti et al23 (2013)5–15 (median 7)/ median per patient = 6.12 cc/ 96Histology other than small cell or unknown primary
KPS≥70
(53% no prior WBRT)
4.1 mo1 y = 15.2%
2 y = 25.1%
Crude: 41.0% /NR5–9 mets = median 4.8 mo,
10–15 mets = median 3.4 mo
Rava et al24 (2013)10–34 (mean 11)/NR/53KPS≥70
(36% no prior WBRT)
NRCrude: 13.2%1 y = 90%/ median = 3 momedian = 6.5 mo
Mohammadi et al25 (2012)5–20 (median 6)/ median = 3.2 cc/178KPS≥70
(46% no prior WBRT)
6.2 moCrude: 3%Crude: 40%/ median = 2.1 momedian = 6.7 mo
Grandhi et al26 (2012)10–28 (mean 13.2)/ median = 4.86 cc/6177% KPS 90–100
(37.7% no prior WBRT)
4 mo1 y = 58.3%1 y = 77.6%/ median = 3 moMedian = 4 mo
Lee et al27 (2011)4–14/NR /36Median KPS 90 (range, 60–80)
(80.6% no prior WBRT)
4.5 mo9 mo = 15.8%Crude = 22.2%/ median = 4 moMedian: 4.5 mo
Chang et al28 (2010)Group 2: 6–10/NR /58
Group 3: 11–15 /NR/17
Group 4: >15/NR/33
KPS≥70
RPA 1 or 2
(Group 4, 42.4% had prior WBRT)
*Group 2: 10.7 moGroup 3: 12.3 moGroup 4: 8 mo*Group 2: 1 y = 83% Group 3: 1 y = 92%Group 4: 1 y = 89%(Group 4, 36.8% of the 57.6% developing distantmets were within 3 mo)*Group 2: 1 y = 47.2%/median = 8.8 moGroup 3: 1 y = 53.1%/median = 5.3 mo Group 4: 1 y = 80.3%/ median = 5.0 mo*Group 2: 1 y = 83% Group 3: 1 y = 92%Group 4: 1 y = 88%
Kim et al29 (2008)10–37 (mean 16.6)/mean 10.9 cc/26KPS≥70
(69% prior/ adjuvant WBRT)
NR6 mo = 20.6%6 mo = 26.9% /NRMedian = 7.8 mo
Bhatnagar et al30 (2006)4–18 (median 5)/NR/205>3 brain mets
(83% prior or adjuvant WBRT)
Mean = 8 mo1 y = 29%1 y = 43%/ median = 9 moMedian = 8 mo
Nam et al31 (
2005)
4–10/NR/46 Not specified for this cohortMean = 13.3 mo1 y = 30.5%1 y = 78.1%/NRMedian = 5.4 mo

Abbreviations: mets, metastases; NR, not reported; * data provided by corresponding author

Table 2

Summary of those studies reporting on SRS for patients with ≥5 brain metastases that met prespecified inclusion criteria

Author (year)Range of Metastases/ Total Volume/
Number of Patients
Key Patient Inclusion CriteriaMedian Follow-upLocal RecurrenceDistant Brain Failure (DBF)/ Time to DBFOverall Survival
Yamamoto et al22 (2014)5–10 mets (median 6)/ mean = 3.54 cc/208No single met >3 cm or 10 cc
Cumulative tumor volume ≤15 cc
KPS ≥70
(100% no prior WBRT)
12 mo1 y = 6.5%
2y = 9.8%
1 y = 63.8%
2 y = 72%/
median = 8.04 mo
Median = 10.8 mo
Salvetti et al23 (2013)5–15 (median 7)/ median per patient = 6.12 cc/ 96Histology other than small cell or unknown primary
KPS≥70
(53% no prior WBRT)
4.1 mo1 y = 15.2%
2 y = 25.1%
Crude: 41.0% /NR5–9 mets = median 4.8 mo,
10–15 mets = median 3.4 mo
Rava et al24 (2013)10–34 (mean 11)/NR/53KPS≥70
(36% no prior WBRT)
NRCrude: 13.2%1 y = 90%/ median = 3 momedian = 6.5 mo
Mohammadi et al25 (2012)5–20 (median 6)/ median = 3.2 cc/178KPS≥70
(46% no prior WBRT)
6.2 moCrude: 3%Crude: 40%/ median = 2.1 momedian = 6.7 mo
Grandhi et al26 (2012)10–28 (mean 13.2)/ median = 4.86 cc/6177% KPS 90–100
(37.7% no prior WBRT)
4 mo1 y = 58.3%1 y = 77.6%/ median = 3 moMedian = 4 mo
Lee et al27 (2011)4–14/NR /36Median KPS 90 (range, 60–80)
(80.6% no prior WBRT)
4.5 mo9 mo = 15.8%Crude = 22.2%/ median = 4 moMedian: 4.5 mo
Chang et al28 (2010)Group 2: 6–10/NR /58
Group 3: 11–15 /NR/17
Group 4: >15/NR/33
KPS≥70
RPA 1 or 2
(Group 4, 42.4% had prior WBRT)
*Group 2: 10.7 moGroup 3: 12.3 moGroup 4: 8 mo*Group 2: 1 y = 83% Group 3: 1 y = 92%Group 4: 1 y = 89%(Group 4, 36.8% of the 57.6% developing distantmets were within 3 mo)*Group 2: 1 y = 47.2%/median = 8.8 moGroup 3: 1 y = 53.1%/median = 5.3 mo Group 4: 1 y = 80.3%/ median = 5.0 mo*Group 2: 1 y = 83% Group 3: 1 y = 92%Group 4: 1 y = 88%
Kim et al29 (2008)10–37 (mean 16.6)/mean 10.9 cc/26KPS≥70
(69% prior/ adjuvant WBRT)
NR6 mo = 20.6%6 mo = 26.9% /NRMedian = 7.8 mo
Bhatnagar et al30 (2006)4–18 (median 5)/NR/205>3 brain mets
(83% prior or adjuvant WBRT)
Mean = 8 mo1 y = 29%1 y = 43%/ median = 9 moMedian = 8 mo
Nam et al31 (
2005)
4–10/NR/46 Not specified for this cohortMean = 13.3 mo1 y = 30.5%1 y = 78.1%/NRMedian = 5.4 mo
Author (year)Range of Metastases/ Total Volume/
Number of Patients
Key Patient Inclusion CriteriaMedian Follow-upLocal RecurrenceDistant Brain Failure (DBF)/ Time to DBFOverall Survival
Yamamoto et al22 (2014)5–10 mets (median 6)/ mean = 3.54 cc/208No single met >3 cm or 10 cc
Cumulative tumor volume ≤15 cc
KPS ≥70
(100% no prior WBRT)
12 mo1 y = 6.5%
2y = 9.8%
1 y = 63.8%
2 y = 72%/
median = 8.04 mo
Median = 10.8 mo
Salvetti et al23 (2013)5–15 (median 7)/ median per patient = 6.12 cc/ 96Histology other than small cell or unknown primary
KPS≥70
(53% no prior WBRT)
4.1 mo1 y = 15.2%
2 y = 25.1%
Crude: 41.0% /NR5–9 mets = median 4.8 mo,
10–15 mets = median 3.4 mo
Rava et al24 (2013)10–34 (mean 11)/NR/53KPS≥70
(36% no prior WBRT)
NRCrude: 13.2%1 y = 90%/ median = 3 momedian = 6.5 mo
Mohammadi et al25 (2012)5–20 (median 6)/ median = 3.2 cc/178KPS≥70
(46% no prior WBRT)
6.2 moCrude: 3%Crude: 40%/ median = 2.1 momedian = 6.7 mo
Grandhi et al26 (2012)10–28 (mean 13.2)/ median = 4.86 cc/6177% KPS 90–100
(37.7% no prior WBRT)
4 mo1 y = 58.3%1 y = 77.6%/ median = 3 moMedian = 4 mo
Lee et al27 (2011)4–14/NR /36Median KPS 90 (range, 60–80)
(80.6% no prior WBRT)
4.5 mo9 mo = 15.8%Crude = 22.2%/ median = 4 moMedian: 4.5 mo
Chang et al28 (2010)Group 2: 6–10/NR /58
Group 3: 11–15 /NR/17
Group 4: >15/NR/33
KPS≥70
RPA 1 or 2
(Group 4, 42.4% had prior WBRT)
*Group 2: 10.7 moGroup 3: 12.3 moGroup 4: 8 mo*Group 2: 1 y = 83% Group 3: 1 y = 92%Group 4: 1 y = 89%(Group 4, 36.8% of the 57.6% developing distantmets were within 3 mo)*Group 2: 1 y = 47.2%/median = 8.8 moGroup 3: 1 y = 53.1%/median = 5.3 mo Group 4: 1 y = 80.3%/ median = 5.0 mo*Group 2: 1 y = 83% Group 3: 1 y = 92%Group 4: 1 y = 88%
Kim et al29 (2008)10–37 (mean 16.6)/mean 10.9 cc/26KPS≥70
(69% prior/ adjuvant WBRT)
NR6 mo = 20.6%6 mo = 26.9% /NRMedian = 7.8 mo
Bhatnagar et al30 (2006)4–18 (median 5)/NR/205>3 brain mets
(83% prior or adjuvant WBRT)
Mean = 8 mo1 y = 29%1 y = 43%/ median = 9 moMedian = 8 mo
Nam et al31 (
2005)
4–10/NR/46 Not specified for this cohortMean = 13.3 mo1 y = 30.5%1 y = 78.1%/NRMedian = 5.4 mo

Abbreviations: mets, metastases; NR, not reported; * data provided by corresponding author

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