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Primary publication for CEC3

Brown PD, Ballman KV, Cerhan JH, Anderson SK, Carrero XW, Whitton AC, Greenspoon J, Parney IF, Laack NNI, Ashman JB, Bahary JP, Hadjipanayis CG, Urbanic JJ, Barker FG, Farace E, Khuntia D, Giannini C, Buckner JC, Galanis E, Roberge D. Postoperative stereotactic radiosurgery compared with whole brain radiotherapy for resected metastatic brain disease (NCCTG N107C/CEC.3): a multicentre, randomised, controlled, phase 3 trial. The Lancet Oncology 18: 1049-60, 2017. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1470204517304412?via%3Dihub

CEC3 (NCCTG N107C) - A Phase III Trial of Post-Surgical Stereotactic Radiosurgery (SRS) Compared with Whole Brain Radiotherapy (WBRT) for Resected Metastatic Brain Disease

Eligibility: Four or fewer brain metastases (as defined on the pre-operative MRI brain scan) and status post resection of one of the lesions. Pathology from the resected brain metastasis must be consistent with a non-central nervous system primary site.

Objectives: Primary: Overall Survival, Cognitive Function Secondary: Local Control Of The Surgical Bed; Time To CNS Failure; Various Quality Of Life; A Biologic Correlate