Cervical carcinoma metastatic to the brain.
Brain metastases from cervical cancer are uncommon and are usually considered incurable. Characterization of presentation and a consensus on standard effective treatment have not been published. We present a case in which long-term disease-free survival has been achieved by surgical resection of a solitary brain metastasis with postoperative whole brain radiation. The world literature is examined and discussed in relation to this experience.
Robinson
J B
JB
Department of Gynecologic Oncology, The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston 77030, USA.
Morris
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D000368:Aged; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000556:secondary* / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D015192:Infratentorial Neoplasms / Q000556:secondary* / Q000601:surgery*; D012074:Remission Induction; D002583:Uterine Cervical Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*