Brain metastases.
Brain metastases are one of the most feared complications of cancer because even small tumors may cause incapacitating neurologic symptoms. This article reviews the epidemiology, clinical features, treatment, and prognosis of brain metastases from system malignancies.
Lassman
Andrew B
AB
Department of Neurology, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York, New York, USA.
DeAngelis
Lisa M
LM
D001932:Brain Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000556:secondary* / Q000628:therapy; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000473:pathology; D003072:Cognition Disorders / Q000209:etiology; D015179:Colorectal Neoplasms / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D007427:Intracranial Pressure / Q000502:physiology; D007680:Kidney Neoplasms / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000473:pathology; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000473:pathology; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D012640:Seizures / Q000209:etiology; D013964:Thyroid Neoplasms / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000473:pathology