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Metastasis & Metastatic Tumor
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Metastasis & Metastatic Tumor: Tumors that arise from a cancer from one organ and spread to a distant site such as the brain (also known as secondary brain tumors). The most frequent types of cancer that metastasize to the brain are lung, breast, melanoma, colon, renal (kidney) and thyroid. Treatment of metastatic brain tumors may involve surgical removal through a craniotomy, radiosurgery (SRS) or whole brain radiotherapy or chemotherapy. In many instances, all 3 of these treatments are needed. Learn more.
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