Parameters

Number

Percentage (%)

Chronology of onset

Synchronous

Metachronous

Late

08

05

28

20

12

68

Delay before onset

≤6 months

>6 months

03

38

08

92

Circumstances of discovery

Headaches

Intracranial hypertension

Memory disorder

Balance disorder

41

21

12

7

100

52

29

16

Brain imaging

CT

MRI

38

3

93

07

Number of brain metastases

1 - 3

>3

16

25

40

60

Treatments received

Symptomatic treatments (steroids, anticonvulsants)

Surgery

Radiotherapy

Chemotherapy

Hormonal therapy

Targeted therapy (bevacizumab, herceptin)

41

00

03

31

08

08

100

00

07

76

20

20

Chemotherapy regiment

With platinum salts

Without platinum salts

13

28

31

69

Reasons for not getting radiation therapy

Lack of financial needs

Poor performance status

38

03

93

07

Response to treatment

Complete response

Partial response

Stabilization

Progression

2

0

9

30

05

00

22

73