Response to WBRT in patients with brain metastases from various tumor types (N = 108)
| Tumor type | Complete response (%) | Partial response (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Small cell carcinoma | 37 | 44 |
| Breast cancer | 35 | 30 |
| Squamous cell carcinoma | 25 | 31 |
| Adenocarcinoma (nonbreast) | 14 | 36 |
| Renal cell carcinoma | 0 | 46 |
| Melanoma | 0 | 0 |
| All metastases | 24 | 35 |
NOTE: Data from Nieder et al. (13).