Mechanisms cancer cells use to establish metastatic brain tumors revealed by research — ScienceDaily
source : http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2014/02/140227134706.htm
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Molecular imaging tracers help determine treatment plans for brain metastases
Brain metastases occur in 20-40 percent of all cancer patients, particularly in those with non-small cell lung cancer, breast cancer and melanoma. They account for 170,000 new cases per year in the United States, and prognosis is poor. Treatment for brain metastases typically includes a combination of surgery, radiation treatment and chemotherapy…