Review Article

Cognitive Sparing during the Administration of Whole Brain Radiotherapy and Prophylactic Cranial Irradiation: Current Concepts and Approaches

Table 1

RTOG RPA Classification for brain metastases.

ClassCharacteristicsMedian Survival (months)

IKPS 70 or greater, age 65 years or less, primary disease controlled, no extracranial metastases7.1

IIAll others4.2

IIIKPS < 702.3