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