Table 5 Average scores of the two EORTC quality of life scales answered before the first stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) and the last available questionnaire per patient. *Subscales of EORTC QLQ-C30: higher score is better. ^#For QLQ-BN20 subscales, a higher score is worse. n = existing evaluable answers

EORTC QLQ – C30*

n = 63–68

n = 20

Global health status/Quality of life

48.4

46.0

Physical functioning**

63.3

55.8

Cognitive functioning

65.4

63.3

Role functioning

55.5

49.2

Emotional functioning

60.1

59.6

Social functioning**

58.5

45.0

EORTC QLQ – BN20^#

n = 60–62

n = 17

Visual disorder

30.1

49.0

Motor dysfunction**

48.1

60.8

Communication deficit

21.0

27.5

Headaches

27.3

23.5

Seizures

4.4

2.0

Drowsiness**

42.1

52.9

Weakness of legs

35.2

37.3