Investigational therapies for brain metastases.
Journal Article (Journal Article;Review)
Contrary to the incidence of primary cancers, the incidence of brain metastasis has been increasing. This increase is likely because of the effects of an aging population, improved neuroimaging surveillance, and better control of systemic cancer, allowing time for brain metastasis to occur. Unlike systemic cancers, for which chemotherapy is the mainstay of treatment, the therapeutic strategies available to treat brain metastasis have traditionally been limited to surgical resection, whole brain radiation therapy, or stereotactic radiosurgery, either individually or in combination. It is important to put the treatment in the context of the prognosis for patients with brain metastases.
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Duke Authors
Cited Authors
- Abd-El-Barr, MM; Rahman, M; Rao, G
Published Date
- January 2011
Published In
Volume / Issue
- 22 / 1
Start / End Page
- 87 - vii
PubMed ID
- 21109153
Electronic International Standard Serial Number (EISSN)
- 1558-1349
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
- 10.1016/j.nec.2010.08.008
Language
- eng
Conference Location
- United States