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Review
. 2023 Jan;11(1):1-7.
doi: 10.14791/btrt.2022.0028.

Revisiting the Role of Surgical Resection for Brain Metastasis

Joonho Byun  1 , Jong Hyun Kim  2
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Review

Revisiting the Role of Surgical Resection for Brain Metastasis

Joonho Byun et al. Brain Tumor Res Treat. 2023 Jan.

Abstract

Brain metastasis (BM) is the most common type of brain tumor in adults. The contemporary management of BM remains challenging. Advancements in systemic cancer treatment have increased the survival of patients with cancer. Although the treatment of BM is still complicated, advances in radiotherapy, including stereotactic radiosurgery and chemotherapy, have improved treatment outcomes. Surgical resection is the traditional treatment for BM and its role in the surgical resection of BM has been well established. However, refinement of the surgical resection technique and strategy for BM is needed. Herein, we discuss the evolving role of surgery in patients with BM and the future of BM treatment.

Keywords: Brain metastasis; Outcome; Surgery.

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Conflict of interest statement

The authors have no potential conflicts of interest to disclose.

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