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Carcinoid metastasis to the brain.

Roman Hlatky1, Dima Suki, Raymond Sawaya

  • 1Department of Neurosurgery, The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, USA.

Cancer
|October 21, 2004
PubMed
Summary

Brain metastases from carcinoid tumors are rare. Surgery combined with whole-brain radiotherapy (WBRT) significantly improves survival in these patients.

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Area of Science:

  • Neuro-oncology
  • Endocrinology
  • Surgical Oncology

Background:

  • Carcinoid tumors rarely metastasize to the brain.
  • Brain metastases present a significant clinical challenge.
  • Understanding frequency and outcomes is crucial for patient management.

Purpose of the Study:

  • Assess the frequency of brain metastasis in carcinoid tumors.
  • Identify factors influencing survival.
  • Evaluate treatment modalities and their effectiveness.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective analysis of 1633 carcinoid tumor patients (1977-2003).
  • Focused on 24 patients (1.5%) with diagnosed brain metastasis.
  • Collected demographic, clinical data; performed statistical analysis.

Main Results:

  • Median age at brain metastasis diagnosis was 60 years.
  • Treatments included whole-brain radiotherapy (WBRT) or surgery; 7 patients had both.
  • Median survival after brain metastasis diagnosis was 10 months; longest survival (3.2 years) with surgery + WBRT.

Conclusions:

  • Patients < 65 years and those receiving surgery + WBRT showed prolonged survival.
  • Neurosurgical resection followed by WBRT is indicated when feasible.
  • Combination therapy improves outcomes for brain metastases from carcinoid tumors.

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