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193 questions · 205 findings · 27 reviews · Gynaecological, Neuro-oncology and Orphan Cancer

No studies found 46 · 22.4%GRADE not reported 4 · 2%Very low 54 · 26.3%Low 50 · 24.4%Moderate 35 · 17.1%High 16 · 7.8%

Ultra‐radical (extensive) surgery vs surgery

Disease-free survival · women with stage IIIc or IV ovarian cancer

It is very uncertain whether ultra‐radical (extensive) surgery changes disease‐free survival compared with standard surgery (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Ultra‐radical (extensive) surgery vs surgery

Perioperative mortality · women with stage IIIc or IV ovarian cancer

It is very uncertain whether ultra‐radical (extensive) surgery changes adverse event: perioperative mortality compared with standard surgery (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Ultra‐radical (extensive) surgery vs surgery

Adverse event: serious postoperative morbidity · women with stage IIIc or IV ovarian cancer

It is very uncertain whether ultra‐radical (extensive) surgery changes adverse event: serious postoperative morbidity compared with standard surgery (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Surgery plus whole brain radiotherapy (WBRT) vs stereotactic radiosurgery

Overall survival · people with single or solitary brain metastasis

It is very uncertain whether surgery plus whole brain radiotherapy (WBRT) changes overall survival compared with stereotactic radiosurgery (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Surgery plus whole brain radiotherapy (WBRT) vs stereotactic radiosurgery

Adverse events · people with single or solitary brain metastasis

It is very uncertain whether surgery plus whole brain radiotherapy (WBRT) changes adverse events compared with stereotactic radiosurgery (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Surgery plus whole brain radiotherapy (WBRT) vs stereotactic radiosurgery

Adverse events (moderate) · people with single or solitary brain metastasis

It is very uncertain whether surgery plus whole brain radiotherapy (WBRT) changes adverse events (moderate) compared with stereotactic radiosurgery (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Surgery plus whole brain radiotherapy (WBRT) vs stereotactic radiosurgery

Adverse events (severe) · people with single or solitary brain metastasis

It is very uncertain whether surgery plus whole brain radiotherapy (WBRT) changes adverse events (severe) compared with stereotactic radiosurgery (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Surgery plus whole brain radiotherapy (WBRT) vs stereotactic radiosurgery plus WBRT

Overall survival · people with single or solitary brain metastasis

Surgery plus whole brain radiotherapy (WBRT) showed no clear difference in overall survival compared with stereotactic radiosurgery plus WBRT (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Surgery plus whole brain radiotherapy (WBRT) vs stereotactic radiosurgery plus WBRT

Adverse events (moderate) · people with single or solitary brain metastasis

It is very uncertain whether surgery plus whole brain radiotherapy (WBRT) changes adverse events (moderate) compared with stereotactic radiosurgery plus WBRT (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Surgery plus whole brain radiotherapy (WBRT) vs stereotactic radiosurgery plus WBRT

Progression‐free survival · people with single or solitary brain metastasis

Surgery plus whole brain radiotherapy (WBRT) showed no clear difference in progression‐free survival compared with stereotactic radiosurgery plus WBRT (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Radiosurgery alone vs WBRT and radiosurgery

1‐Year distant brain controlNo. of participants: 602(4 RCTs) · patients with newly diagnosed multiple brain metastases

Radiosurgery alone leads to higher 1‐Year distant brain controlNo. of participants: 602(4 RCTs) compared with WBRT and radiosurgery (high certainty).

1 finding from 1 review