INFORMATION ON BRAIN METASTASIS

Brain metastasis is the tumor that originate in tissues or organs outside the brain and spread secondarily to the brain. Brain metastases are an increasingly important cause of morbidity and mortality in cancer patients.

SYMPTOMS OF BRAIN METASTASIS

1. Headache
2. Dizziness
3. Blurred vision
4. Nausea 5. Vomiting


DIAGNOSIS OF BRAIN BRAIN METASTASIS

Brain Metastasis can be diagnosed by CT scan or MRI scan of the brain.

TREATMENT OF BRAIN METASTASIS

The treatment of brain metastasis depends on factors such as the tumor of origin, the number and location of lesions within the brain and the extent of cancer in places other than the brain.

Treatment can be done by

1. Surgery
2. Chemotherapy
3. Radiotherapy