[Global brain metastases management strategy: a multidisciplinary-based approach]

Cancer Radiother. 2015 Feb;19(1):61-5. doi: 10.1016/j.canrad.2014.11.009. Epub 2015 Jan 31.
[Article in French]

Abstract

Brain metastases management has evolved over the last fifteen years and may use varying strategies, including more or less aggressive treatments, sometimes combined, leading to an improvement in patient's survival and quality of life. The therapeutic decision is subject to a multidisciplinary analysis, taking into account established prognostic factors including patient's general condition, extracerebral disease status and clinical and radiological presentation of lesions. In this article, we propose a management strategy based on the state of current knowledge and available therapeutic resources.

Keywords: Approche multidisciplinaire; Brain metastases; Global treatment strategy; Multidisciplinary approach; Métastases cérébrales; Stratégie globale de traitement.

Publication types

  • English Abstract
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Antineoplastic Agents / therapeutic use
  • Brain Neoplasms / secondary*
  • Brain Neoplasms / therapy
  • Breast Neoplasms / pathology
  • Carcinoma / secondary
  • Carcinoma / therapy
  • Combined Modality Therapy
  • Cranial Irradiation
  • Disease Management*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Immunotherapy
  • Interdisciplinary Communication
  • Karnofsky Performance Status
  • Lung Neoplasms / pathology
  • Male
  • Medicine
  • Molecular Targeted Therapy
  • Neurosurgical Procedures
  • Palliative Care
  • Patient Care Team*
  • Patient Selection

Substances

  • Antineoplastic Agents