Metastatic Brain Tumors: Current Therapeutic Options and Historical Perspective

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

5-1-2013

Abstract

Metastatic brain tumors affect more than 150,000 patients annually in the United States. The therapeutic paradigms for these tumors have evolved over the years and currently encompass numerous modalities implemented by treating physicians across several medical disciplines. The armamentarium of brain tumor treatment involves neurosurgical intervention, whole-brain and focused radiation modalities, chemotherapy, and immunotherapy. Patient selection, however, remains critical to achieve maximal therapeutic benefit and depends on functional status, number and location of lesions, and tissue histologic findings. Best outcomes can be expected with a multidisciplinary approach to patient care where state-of-the-art treatment options are readily available.

Publication Title

Journal of the American Osteopathic Association

Volume

113

Issue

5

First Page

418

Last Page

423

PubMed ID

23667195

Comments

This article was published in Journal of the American Osteopathic Association, Volume 113, Issue 5, May 2013, Pages 418-23.

The published version is available at http://www.jaoa.org/content/113/5/418.long

Copyright © 2013 by the American Osteopathic Association

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