Lung Cancer with Brain Metastases Treated with Radiotherapy Followed by Bevacizumab Maintenance: A Case Report

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 followe...

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Veröffentlicht in:JNMA; journal of the Nepal Medical Association 2022-06, Vol.60 (250), p.569-572
Hauptverfasser: Khan, Sajjad Ahmed, Gautam, Sakshyam, Sapkota, Sulav
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung: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. bevacizumab; brain metastases; radiotherapy.
ISSN:0028-2715
1815-672X
DOI:10.31729/jnma.7400