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11111453

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
5
pubmed:dateCreated
2002-3-19
pubmed:abstractText
Metastatic tumors are by far the most common cause of brain cancer, with an incidence rate higher than all other types of primary brain tumors combined. Cancer cells can spread to the brain from other sites via the blood supply, lymphatic system, or direct extension. Neurologic symptoms, which are dependent on tumor location, often include headache, weakness, or cognitive deficits. Although the standard of care is evolving, treatment often includes some combination of surgery and radiation therapy. Newer treatments, including radiosurgery and novel chemotherapy approaches, currently are being investigated. These treatment advances have markedly altered the prognosis for patients with brain metastases. Consequently, the status of the systemic components of the malignancy often may be the determinant of outcome.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
N
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:issn
1092-1095
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
4
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
217-25
pubmed:dateRevised
2005-11-16
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:articleTitle
Metastatic brain tumors: diagnosis, treatment, and nursing interventions.
pubmed:affiliation
Terri_Armstrong@Emory.org
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Review