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Metastatic malignant neoplasm to brain

Known as: Metastatic Tumor to the Brain, metastatic cancer to brain, brain metastatic tumors 
A malignant neoplasm that has spread to the brain from another anatomic site or system. The majority are carcinomas (usually lung or breast… 
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BrainCarcinomaCentral Nervous SystemNeoplastic Cell

Broader (2)

CNS metastasesNeoplasm Metastasis

Narrower (1)

Cerebral metastasis

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Highly Cited
2011
Highly Cited
2011
On the role of the optimization algorithm of RapidArc(®) volumetric modulated arc therapy on plan quality and efficiency.
PURPOSE The RapidArc volumetric modulated arc therapy (VMAT) planning process is based on a core engine, the so-called… 
Highly Cited
2006
Highly Cited
2006
Efficacy and safety of sunitinib in previously treated, advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC): Preliminary results of a multicenter phase II trial.
7001 Background: Sunitinib malate (SU11248) is an oral, multitargeted tyrosine kinase inhibitor targeting VEGFR, PDGFR, KIT, FLT3… 
Highly Cited
2002
Highly Cited
2002
Immunohistochemical Detection of Nestin in Pediatric Brain Tumors
Nestin is an intermediate filament protein (IFP) expressed in undifferentiated cells during CNS development and in CNS tumors… 
Highly Cited
2002
Highly Cited
2002
Comparison of (11)C-choline and (18)F-FDG PET in primary diagnosis and staging of patients with thoracic cancer.
UNLABELLED PET with (18)F-FDG is used for detection and staging of thoracic cancer; however, more specific PET… 
Highly Cited
1999
Highly Cited
1999
Randomized study of CODE versus alternating CAV/EP for extensive-stage small-cell lung cancer: an Intergroup Study of the National Cancer Institute of Canada Clinical Trials Group and the Southwest…
PURPOSE To determine whether an intensive weekly chemotherapy regimen plus thoracic irradiation is superior to standard… 
Highly Cited
1996
Highly Cited
1996
Comparative allelotype of early and advanced stage non‐small cell lung carcinomas
To identify chromosomal loci of tumor suppressor genes involved in the genesis and progression of non‐small cell lung carcinoma… 
Review
1990
Review
1990
Studies of human breast cancer metastasis using nude mice
Athymic nude mice have been used in recent years to study the biology of human tumors and to assess therapeutic responses in vivo… 
Review
1989
Review
1989
Neurologic complications of cervical cancer. A review of 2261 cases
The authors reviewed the records of 2261 patients with histologically proven cervical cancer. Among the 1042 patients with… 
Highly Cited
1989
Highly Cited
1989
Intensive induction chemotherapy for poor risk non-seminomatous germ cell tumours.
Highly Cited
1977
Highly Cited
1977
Results with methyl‐CCNU and DTIC in metastatic melanoma
This report is the result of an Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) study. Four hundred and 15 patients with inoperable… 
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