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Brain metastases.

P Y Wen1, J S Loeffler

  • 1Division of Neuro-oncology, Department of Neurology, Brigham and Women's Hospital, 75 Francis Street, Boston, MA,02115, USA.

Current Treatment Options in Oncology
|June 12, 2002
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Treatment for brain metastases depends on individual patient factors. Options range from surgery and radiation therapy to radiosurgery, tailored to the number and size of metastases.

Area of Science:

  • Neuro-oncology
  • Radiation Oncology
  • Surgical Oncology

Background:

  • Brain metastases are a frequent complication of systemic cancer.
  • Treatment decisions require evaluating metastasis characteristics and patient status.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To outline current treatment strategies for brain metastases.
  • To provide guidance on selecting optimal therapies based on clinical factors.

Main Methods:

  • Review of established treatment protocols for brain metastases.
  • Analysis of factors influencing treatment selection, including metastasis number, size, location, and patient condition.

Main Results:

  • Single brain metastasis with limited systemic disease: surgery followed by whole brain radiation therapy (WBRT).

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  • Small, single metastasis: stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) may be comparable to surgery.
  • Multiple metastases (up to three): WBRT and SRS.
  • More than three metastases: WBRT alone.
  • Recurrent metastases: SRS for limited recurrence, surgery for large symptomatic lesions, limited role for reirradiation and chemotherapy.

    • Conclusions:

    • Treatment for brain metastases is highly individualized.
    • A combination of surgery, WBRT, and SRS offers various options depending on disease burden.
    • Management strategies evolve with recurrence and systemic disease status.