Breast cancer is the second leading cause of brain metastases and account for 15 % of metastatic breast cancer patients. Several patient- and tumor-related characteristics have been identified as risk factors for developing brain metastases. Treatment is based on local and/or systemic therapies, tailored to breast cancer brain metastases-specific prognostic factors. This article is an update on the current knowledge of the incidence, prognosis and prognostic factors, treatment and perspectives in brain metastases from breast cancer.
Keywords: Brain metastases; Breast cancer; Cancer du sein; Facteurs pronostiques; Métastases cérébrales; Prognostic factors; Traitements; Treatment.
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