2016
Brain metastasis in breast cancer: a comprehensive literature review
Rostami R, Mittal S, Rostami P, Tavassoli F, Jabbari B. Brain metastasis in breast cancer: a comprehensive literature review. Journal Of Neuro-Oncology 2016, 127: 407-414. PMID: 26909695, DOI: 10.1007/s11060-016-2075-3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHuman epithelial growth factor receptor 2Brain metastasesBreast cancerEstrogen receptorMultiple metastasesPositive tumorsProgesterone receptorLonger survivalNovel therapiesWhole-brain radiation therapyBrain metastasis diagnosisAxillary node metastasesBrain radiation therapyGrowth factor receptor 2PR-positive tumorsPrimary breast cancerExtra-cranial metastasesMedian time intervalHER2-positive tumorsBlood-brain barrierFuture therapeutic targetsFactor receptor 2Hormonal therapyMost patientsSurgical resection
2014
Brain metastasis from ovarian cancer: a systematic review
Pakneshan S, Safarpour D, Tavassoli F, Jabbari B. Brain metastasis from ovarian cancer: a systematic review. Journal Of Neuro-Oncology 2014, 119: 1-6. PMID: 24789253, DOI: 10.1007/s11060-014-1447-9.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBrain metastasesOvarian cancerMultimodality treatmentRare causeBrain metastasis diagnosisHigher KPS scoreProgressive neurologic disabilityMajority of patientsMultiple brain lesionsSystematic literature searchOvarian cancer diagnosisLower KPSParaclinical informationKPS scoreExtracranial metastasesMedian survivalNeurologic disabilityOlder patientsSurgical resectionFavorable prognosisLymph nodesMedian ageMedical therapyVisual disturbancesCommon symptoms