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WBRT with radiosensitisers (radiosen) vs WBRT: Overall survivalNo. of participants: 2631(8 RCTs)

WBRT with radiosensitisers (radiosen) showed no clear difference in overall survivalNo. of participants: 2631(8 RCTs) compared with WBRT alone (moderate certainty).

What each review found

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FindingEffectStudiesGRADE certainty
WBRT with radiosensitisers (radiosen) vs WBRT alone
Overall survivalNo. of participants: 2631(8 RCTs) · patients with newly diagnosed multiple brain metastases
WBRT with radiosensitisers (radiosen) showed no clear difference in overall survivalNo. of participants: 2631(8 RCTs) compared with WBRT alone (moderate certainty).
Whole brain radiotherapy for the treatment of newly diagnosed multiple brain metastases (2018) · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
HR 1.05 [0.99, 1.12]Not reportedModerate

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The reviews

ReviewSearched up toIncluded studiesAMSTAR 2
Whole brain radiotherapy for the treatment of newly diagnosed multiple brain metastases
2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
Not reportedlist not extracted yetNot assessed

Studies behind the findings

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