Gait Speed and Survival in Patients with Brain Metastases

Accurate estimation of life expectancy in patients with brain metastases is critical for counselling and choosing appropriate therapy. Performance status is the single greatest determinant of overall survival in this population. However, current measures of performance status are subjective and often based on brief clinical encounters. Gait speed is an objective, reliable predictor of overall health and survival.

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