Brain metastases in breast cancer Journal Article
| Authors: | Sim, H. W.; Morris, P. G.; Patil, S.; Khasraw, M. |
| Article Title: | Brain metastases in breast cancer |
| Abstract: | Despite therapeutic advances, the development of breast cancer brain metastases (BCBM) is still the harbinger of a dismal prognosis. Patient outcomes vary depending on factors, including tumor phenotype, extent of disease within and outside the brain, as well as patient performance status. Treatment includes surgery, radiation therapy and systemic therapy determined by patient and tumor characteristics. Despite these approaches, novel treatments are needed and there is growing interest in systemic therapies. However, the efficacy of pharmacologic agents is hampered by poor penetration of drugs across the blood-brain barrier. Therefore, there is a pressing need for a greater understanding of the natural history of BCBM to guide the development of further therapies. This review analyzes prognosis and treatment of BCBM by tumor phenotype and discusses ongoing research into new therapies. © Informa UK, Ltd. |
| Keywords: | systemic therapy; breast cancer; brain metastases; treatment of breast cancer brain metastases |
| Journal Title: | Expert Review of Anticancer Therapy |
| Volume: | 14 |
| Issue: | 2 |
| ISSN: | 1473-7140 |
| Publisher: | Taylor & Francis Group |
| Date Published: | 2014-02-01 |
| Start Page: | 173 |
| End Page: | 183 |
| Language: | English |
| DOI: | 10.1586/14737140.2014.863468 |
| PROVIDER: | scopus |
| PUBMED: | 24308683 |
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| Notes: | Export Date: 3 March 2014 -- CODEN: ERATB -- Source: Scopus |
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