How would you manage a new suspected brain metastasis in a patient with a distant cancer history?
Would you consider empiric SRS if biopsy/resection is not feasible?
When would you consider liquid biopsy?
Answer from: Radiation Oncologist at Academic Institution
So I think there are some details missing but generally, if there is a suspected brain metastases in a patient with distance cancer history and that biopsy/resection is not feasible, I would consider additional workup including extracranial imaging. If the suspected brain metastases is asymptomatic ...
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Radiation Oncologist at AV Strauss MD Be careful with “distant Ca hx”.
I ha...
Answer from: Radiation Oncologist at Community Practice
I agree, there are assumptions here. Not certain why surgery or biopsy is not feasible. And just for the record, there is some uncertainty of whether this is a metastasis, vs primary brain malignancy or infection. 10% of patients in the original Patchell trial were ineligible because their lesions p...
Be careful with “distant Ca hx”. I ha...
I agree.