Demographics of brain metastasis
JD Johnson, B Young - Neurosurgery clinics of North America, 1996 - Elsevier
Brain metastases are the most common intracranial tumor, significantly outnumbering
primary brain tumors. The apparent increase in the ratio of brain metastases to primary
tumors may be the result of a number of factors, including the possibility of a CNS
“pharmacologic sanctuary” an aging population, and improved imaging studies. Among
adults, the most common origins of brain metastasis include primary tumors of the lung,
breast, skin (melanoma), and gastrointestinal tract. Among patients under 21 years of age …
primary brain tumors. The apparent increase in the ratio of brain metastases to primary
tumors may be the result of a number of factors, including the possibility of a CNS
“pharmacologic sanctuary” an aging population, and improved imaging studies. Among
adults, the most common origins of brain metastasis include primary tumors of the lung,
breast, skin (melanoma), and gastrointestinal tract. Among patients under 21 years of age …