Brain Tumors Clinical Trials
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Metastatic brain cancer is also known as secondary brain cancer. It occurs when cancer forms in another part of the body – the primary tumor site – and spreads to the brain. One or more tumors, or brain metastases, then develop.
In recent years, the incidence of metastatic brain cancer has increased as people live longer due to advanced treatments for primary cancer. People with certain stage four cancers face the risk that cancer could spread to the brain.
Learn more about brain tumor types, including the difference between primary and secondary tumors.
Regardless of where a primary cancerous tumor originates, cells can break off. They can then travel through lymphatic vessels and the bloodstream to other areas of the body, including the brain.
While many types of primary cancer can form brain metastases, the most common include:
The Hermelin Brain Tumor Center offers a dedicated program for cancer that has metastasized to the brain, spine or cerebrospinal fluid. Although metastatic brain and spinal tumors have a reputation for resisting treatment, new therapy options have provided hope
Our program led the development of comprehensive national guidelines for metastatic brain tumor treatment:
Henry Ford metastatic brain tumor specialists have extensive experience treating complex cases and offer the latest treatment options, including:
You may be concerned about how metastatic brain cancer treatment will impact your body. With any treatment, there is the potential for side effects, which can vary by therapy.
Your Hermelin Brain Tumor Center team will review your personalized treatment plan with you and discuss possible side effects before treatment begins. We want you to make informed decisions about your care.
Discover hundreds of clinical trials for brain tumor cancer.
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We are thankful for the donors who invest in the Hermelin Brain Tumor Center through their support for patients, leading-edge treatments, facilities and research to better understand and cure brain tumors.
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