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Targeted Therapies for Brain Metastases

Ajay Niranjan1, L Dade Lunsford2, Manmeet S Ahluwalia3

  • 1Department of Neurological Surgery, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA, niraax@UPMC.EDU.

Progress in Neurological Surgery
|May 17, 2019
PubMed

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New medical therapies, including targeted tyrosine kinase inhibitors and immunotherapies, are improving outcomes for brain metastases from lung, breast, and melanoma cancers. These treatments offer new hope for patients with both brain and widespread disease.

Area of Science:

  • Neuro-oncology
  • Cancer Metastasis
  • Pharmacology

Background:

  • Brain metastases are common in lung cancer, breast cancer, and melanoma.
  • Traditional treatments include surgery and radiation therapy.
  • The role of medical therapies for brain metastases was historically limited.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review advancements in medical therapies for brain metastases.
  • To highlight the efficacy of molecularly targeted agents and immunotherapies.
  • To discuss the improved understanding of drug penetration across the blood-brain barrier.

Main Methods:

  • Review of recent literature on brain metastases management.
  • Analysis of clinical data for targeted therapies and immunotherapies.
  • Discussion of molecular drivers and blood-brain barrier penetration.

Main Results:

  • Molecular targeted tyrosine kinase inhibitors show effectiveness in brain metastases with specific mutations.
  • Immunotherapies have demonstrated efficacy in managing brain metastases.
  • These agents are effective for both intracranial and extracranial disease.

Conclusions:

  • Medical therapies have significantly advanced the treatment of brain metastases.
  • Targeted therapies and immunotherapies represent a paradigm shift in managing these complex cases.
  • Further research is ongoing to optimize treatment strategies.

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