Survival in patients with renal cell carcinoma and brain metastases: an update of the Renal Graded Prognostic Assessment.
BACKGROUND Brain metastases are a common and serious consequence for patients with renal cell carcinoma. This study aimed to determine if survival has changed since the introduction of current therapies, identify prognostic factors, update the prognostic index (the Renal Graded Prognostic Assessment [GPA]) in the conte...