Radiosurgery Timing In Brain Cancer Patients Metastatic brain cancer, also known as brain metastases, occurs when cancer cells from a primary tumor elsewhere in the body spread to the brain. Metastatic brain cancer represents an advanced stage of cancer, indicating that cancer cells have already spread from their original site to
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Metastatic Melanoma and Follow-Up MRI Scans
Metastatic Melanoma and Follow-Up MRI Scans Metastatic melanoma is an aggressive tumor, which may spread to organs either by local invasion, or lymphatic or hematogenous dissemination. Central Nervous System (CNS), especially the brain, account for up to 50% of metastasis. Skin, lymph nodes, lung, and liver are other commonly involved organs,