title: Issues in metastatic disease.
abstract: Because patients with systemic cancer are surviving longer, the incidence of metastatic brain tumors has increased. Currently, studies are investigating alternative radiation regimens. Treatment options of surgery, radiosurgery, brachytherapy, and chemotherapy all provide therapeutic strategies for this patient population.
authors.forename: M S
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Page
authors.forename: J E
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: Rabbitt
mesh_terms: D001932:Brain Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000401:mortality / Q000556:secondary* / Q000628:therapy; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D006801:Humans; D015996:Survival Rate