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How to manage brain metastases?

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Brain metastases are diagnosed to be the most common kind of brain tumor found in adults and are known to be a cause of mortality and morbidity in cancer patients. Currently, there are lots of advancements made in treatments, management, and diagnosis of brain metastases. Such kind of advancements includes Magnetic Resonance Imaging that can detect small metastases, stereostatic radiosurgery, and postoperative radiation therapy. Because of this, the majority of patients don’t die because of brain metastases. Brain metastases are commonly seen in lung cancer, breast cancer, colon cancer, and renal cell cancer. A significant rise has been seen in recent years. The reason is that there are advanced tools available for diagnosing brain metastases. Common signs or symptoms associated with brain metastases There are certain signs one can notice and get the indication of brain metastases. Changes in the working of the brain like attention, memory, and reasoning. Mood changes. Start losing co...