RPA Classification for Brain Metastases

The Radiation Therapy Oncology Group (RTOG) Recursive Partitioning Analysis classifies brain metastases patients into three prognostic classes based on clinical factors.

Purpose:

Rapidly classify brain metastases patients into prognostic groups (Class I, II, or III)

Population:

Patients with brain metastases being considered for radiation therapy

Factors:

Age, Karnofsky Performance Status (KPS), Primary tumour status, Extracranial metastases

Reference:

Gaspar et al., IJROBP 1997