Comparative Efficacy of Systemic Agents for Brain Metastases From Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer With an EGFR Mutation/ALK Rearrangement: A Systematic Review and Network Meta-Analysis

In patients with NSCLC BMs and EGFR/ALK mutations, targeted TKIs improve intracranial and overall PFS compared to conventional modalities such as chemotherapy, with greater efficacy seen using newer generations of TKIs. This data is important for treatment selection and patient counseling, and highlights areas for future RCT research. READ ARTICLE

Frontiers in Oncology DOI:10.3389/fonc.2021.739765

Authors: Taslimi, S., Brar, K., Ellenbogen, Y., Deng, J., Hou, W., Moraes, F. Y., Glantz, M., Zacharia, B. E., Tan, A., Ahluwalia, M. S., Khasraw, M., Zadeh, G., & Mansouri, A.