The Role of Radiation Therapy in the Management of Metastatic Melanoma in the Brain

Brain metastasis is common in patients with melanoma and represents a significant cause of morbidity and mortality. There have been no specific randomized trials for patients with melanoma brain metastasis, so treatment is based on management of brain metastasis in general and requires multidiscipli...

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Main Authors:	Angela Hong, Gerald Fogarty, Michael A. Izard
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Hindawi Limited 2012-01-01
Series:	International Journal of Surgical Oncology
Online Access:	http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/294735

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spelling	doaj-22e0f5215405440e8b4b888bc7caf7e42020-11-24T23:21:54ZengHindawi LimitedInternational Journal of Surgical Oncology2090-14022090-14102012-01-01201210.1155/2012/294735294735The Role of Radiation Therapy in the Management of Metastatic Melanoma in the BrainAngela Hong0Gerald Fogarty1Michael A. Izard2Melanoma Institute of Australia, Poche Centre, North Sydney, NSW 2060, AustraliaMelanoma Institute of Australia, Poche Centre, North Sydney, NSW 2060, AustraliaSydney Medical School, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW 2006, AustraliaBrain metastasis is common in patients with melanoma and represents a significant cause of morbidity and mortality. There have been no specific randomized trials for patients with melanoma brain metastasis, so treatment is based on management of brain metastasis in general and requires multidisciplinary expertise including radiation oncology, neurosurgery, medical oncology, and palliative care. In this paper, we summarize the prognosis, general management, and the role of radiation therapy in the management of metastatic melanoma in the brain.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/294735
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spellingShingle	Angela Hong Gerald Fogarty Michael A. Izard The Role of Radiation Therapy in the Management of Metastatic Melanoma in the Brain International Journal of Surgical Oncology
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title	The Role of Radiation Therapy in the Management of Metastatic Melanoma in the Brain
title_short	The Role of Radiation Therapy in the Management of Metastatic Melanoma in the Brain
title_full	The Role of Radiation Therapy in the Management of Metastatic Melanoma in the Brain
title_fullStr	The Role of Radiation Therapy in the Management of Metastatic Melanoma in the Brain
title_full_unstemmed	The Role of Radiation Therapy in the Management of Metastatic Melanoma in the Brain
title_sort	role of radiation therapy in the management of metastatic melanoma in the brain
publisher	Hindawi Limited
series	International Journal of Surgical Oncology
issn	2090-1402 2090-1410
publishDate	2012-01-01
description	Brain metastasis is common in patients with melanoma and represents a significant cause of morbidity and mortality. There have been no specific randomized trials for patients with melanoma brain metastasis, so treatment is based on management of brain metastasis in general and requires multidisciplinary expertise including radiation oncology, neurosurgery, medical oncology, and palliative care. In this paper, we summarize the prognosis, general management, and the role of radiation therapy in the management of metastatic melanoma in the brain.
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The Role of Radiation Therapy in the Management of Metastatic Melanoma in the Brain

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