Brain metastases: presentation, evaluation, and management

Cleve Clin J Med. 2000 Feb;67(2):120-7. doi: 10.3949/ccjm.67.2.120.

Abstract

Brain metastases are a common and devastating consequence of cancer and carry a poor prognosis. Nevertheless, physicians can serve their patients well by suspecting, detecting, and treating them appropriately.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Antineoplastic Agents / therapeutic use
  • Brain Neoplasms / diagnosis*
  • Brain Neoplasms / epidemiology
  • Brain Neoplasms / secondary
  • Brain Neoplasms / therapy*
  • Combined Modality Therapy
  • Cranial Irradiation
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Headache / etiology
  • Humans
  • Neoplasm Metastasis / therapy*
  • Neurologic Examination
  • Prognosis
  • Radiosurgery

Substances

  • Antineoplastic Agents