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Management of breast cancer brain metastases: A practical review.

Authors :
Phillips C
Jeffree R
Khasraw M
Source :
Breast (Edinburgh, Scotland) [Breast] 2017 Feb; Vol. 31, pp. 90-98. Date of Electronic Publication: 2016 Nov 06.
Publication Year :
2017

Abstract

Brain metastases are a common, and frequently challenging, clinical problem in the contemporary management of metastatic breast cancer. While the management of extracranial metastatic breast cancer is now strongly defined by tumour phenotype, this approach is not so well defined for brain metastases. We review available evidence regarding management of brain metastases, including the limited breast-cancer-specific data. A framework for management according to breast cancer phenotype is proposed.<br /> (Crown Copyright © 2016. Published by Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.)

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1532-3080
Volume :
31
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Breast (Edinburgh, Scotland)
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
27829201
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.breast.2016.10.006